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Man Accused Of Robbing Blind Mother At Port Authority Bus Terminal Arrested

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- An especially heartless crime at the Port Authority Bus Terminal had landed a man in jail.

Police say a man robbed a blind mother right in front of her child.

Authorities say on Dec. 20, the victim's 10-year-old daughter was sorting money in her mother's wallet when the suspect reached over and stole the cash.

The suspect is accused of getting away with $70.

Police said Thursday that the suspect was located and arrested at Penn Station.

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