A disturbed woman snatched a wad of cash out of a 7-year-old boy’s hand at a Bronx grocery store — and then slugged his mom when she intervened, cops said Friday.
The child was paying for fruit at Richard’s Fruit and Vegetable on Jerome Avenue near Marcy Place in Mount Eden around 11:40 a.m. Sept. 24 when the burgundy-haired thief ripped the bills out of his hand, police said.
The youngster’s 38-year-old mom tried to stop the heartless mugger – who then turned on her, punching her in the face, authorities said.
The suspect, seen in NYPD footage wearing black and gray athletic clothing, ran off, heading north toward East 170 Street, cops said.
The injured mom was treated at the scene by EMS, police said.
It’s unclear exactly how much was stolen from the boy.
Anyone with information on the attacker – who was still on the loose Friday – is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X @NYPDTips.
