Cops are looking for a Platoon movie fan who punched an elderly man in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and stole his wallet, authorities said.
The suspect, captured on surveillance camera, attacked the 79-year-old victim while a northbound “C” train was entering the Ralph Avenue subway station, police said.
He pummeled him in the face, then grabbed the item from his pants pocket, cops said.
The thug sported a Platoon t-shirt and is approximately 5-foot-7, authorities said. He is in his late twenties to early twenties, about 160 to 180 pounds, and sports braids.
Anyone who recognizes him should call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, or log onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM.
They can also text their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are confidential.