Police Alert: Suspect attacks elderly in South Brooklyn

Seniors beware! The NYC Police Department is asking for the public to help them identify a suspect involved in 11 South Brooklyn robberies. The string of robberies occurred between July 10 and July 28.

The suspect is know for approaching elderly victims and as he reveals a silver firearm he demands their jewelry. Majority of his victims are males and all are African American.

Eight of the robberies were within the confines of the 67 Precinct, encompassing East Flatbush. Two have occurred in the 63 Precinct and one in the 69 Precinct.

The incident breakdown is as follows:

• Incident #1 occurred on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 1130 hours in front of 976 East 40 Street within the confines of the 63 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/70.
• Incident #2 occurred on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 0925 hours in front of 1199 Schenectady Avenue within the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/67.
• Incident #3 occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 1130 hours at East 39 Street and Avenue H within the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/57.
• Incident #4 occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 1340 hours in front of 629 East 42 Street within the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/66.
• Incident #5 occurred on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 1000 hours in front of 733 East 45 Street within the confines of the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/74.
• Incident #6 occurred on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 1600 hours in front of 952 East 39 Street within the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/78.
• Incident #7 occurred on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 1530 hours at Avenue H and East 55 Street within the 67 Precinct. The victim was a F/B/48.
• Incident #8 occurred on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 1600 hours at Avenue I and East 53 Street within the confines of the 63 Precinct. The victim was a F/B/62.
• Incident #9 occurred on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 1725 hours in front of 618 East 38 Street within the confines of the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/64.
• Incident #10 occurred on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 1425 hours in front of 674 East 777 Street within the confines of the 69 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/66.
• Incident #11 occurred on Sunday, July 28, 20131520 hours in front of 693 East 38 Street within the confines of the 67 Precinct. The victim was a M/B/70.

Descriptions of the suspect have led police to believe he is a black male and in his early 20s. He has been described as slim and having a light complexion.

The police department requests that anyone with information on the suspect or any of the crimes to either call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), log on to WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or text their tip to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.