Necklace ripped from 81-year-old woman’s neck in NYC street snatch

NYPD hunts suspect who fled on foot after targeting elderly woman

QUEENS, NY – An 81-year-old woman was walking along a Queens street Thursday night when a stranger approached her and ripped a necklace from her neck before running off, according to the NYPD, which is now seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect.

The grand larceny occurred at approximately 8 p.m. in the vicinity of 33-22 29th Street, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.