Published 2 years ago

Elderly man defending NYC laundromat from hammer-wielding detergent bandit caught on cam

Summary by Ground News

A 70-year-old employee at a Brooklyn laundromat was beaten with a hammer as he tried to stop a suspect from stealing from the business. A man entered the Aqua Wash Laundromat on East 98th Street in Brownsville on Aug. 4 just before 5 a.m. He tried to take items without paying, police said, which is when the worker approached and attempted to stop him.

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New York Post

Shocking video captures hammer attack at Brooklyn laundromat

The suspect struck the worker about four times over the head with a hammer that belonged to the store – as the senior grabbed hold of him and tried to stop him, according to cops and the footage.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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NY Daily News

NYC laundromat worker hit repeatedly with hammer while trying to stop bleach thief

The brutal attack happened inside Aqua Wash Laundromat on E. 98 St. near Livonia Ave. in Brownsville about 4:55 a.m. on Aug. 4, police said.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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abc 7 NY

Exclusive: 70-year-old laundromat worker speaks out after NYC hammer attack

When the 70-year-old store employee tried to stop him, police say the man grabbed a hammer and hit the worker in the head about four times.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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TeessideLive

Police called after reports of hammer-wielding man being chased

The incident happened early on Wednesday morning

2 years ago·Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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The Blaze

Hammer-wielding shoplifter bashes head of 70-year-old laundromat worker who tries to stop theft. Crook apparently needed some free bleach.

Surveillance video caught the moments a shoplifter repeatedly used a hammer to hit the head of a 70-year-old Brooklyn laundromat worker who attempted to stop the early-morning theft last week. What are the details? The suspect entered the Aqua Wash laundromat on East 98th Street near Livonia Aven...

2 years ago·United States

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NBC New York

Bleach Thief Whacks 70-Year-Old With Hammer in NYC Laundromat Attack: Cops

A 70-year-old employee at a Brooklyn laundromat was beaten with a hammer as he tried to stop a suspect from stealing from the business, according to police.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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