The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who assaulted a 52-year-old woman outside of Butterfield Market at 1114 Lexington Avenue (at 78th Street) this week.
The incident took place at about 7:45am on Wednesday. Just after the unknown suspect walked past the front door, the female victim exited the store, at which point the suspect shoved a stack of milk crates onto her.
The suspect – described by police as “a male with a dark complexion last seen wearing a yellow hooded jacket and blue jeans” – fled southbound on Lexington Avenue on foot.
The victim suffered pain and swelling to her head but is in stable condition.
Anyone with information about 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 or by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips on Twitter. All calls are strictly confidential.
