Crooks sought for striking victim with cane during East Harlem subway snatch

Cops are looking for the pair of crooks they say struck a 69-year-old man over the head with a cane before robbing him inside of an East Harlem subway station on Memorial Day.

Authorities say the victim entered the East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue station at around 7 p.m. on Monday, May 29, when he was approached from behind by two unknown men. Police say the two individuals struck the victim in the head with a cane before swiping his cell phone and fleeing the station.

The victim sustained a laceration to his face but refused medical attention, according to cops.

The first suspect is described by police as a 5’10” tall, 180 pound man with a dark complexion, a thin build and a beard. He was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, a blue tie-dye t-shirt with an orange butterfly on it and light-colored pants.

The second suspect is described by police as a man with a dark complexion, a thin build and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a black du-rag, a black t-shirt and black pants. Both men are said to be in their 20s.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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 CrimeStoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are confidential.