Suspects accused of assaulting 70-year-old man, hitting him with cane
HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department is trying to identify two male suspects involved in an aggravated robbery against an elderly man on Sept. 22.
According to police, the two men approached a 70-year-old man outside a cell phone store in the 8700 block of Tidwell in Houston. One of the suspects suddenly punched the elderly man in the face, causing him to fall. While he was on the ground, the first suspect went through his pockets. The second suspect took the victim’s cane and hit him with it repeatedly.
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The suspects stole the man’s cell phone, cash, and cigarettes before running away.
Houston police described the suspects as two Black males. One was wearing a white shirt and black shorts while the second male had on a black pullover and brown pants.
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