SPD Press Release – On July 29, 2015 at or about 10:00 pm the Syracuse Police Department was dispatched to a possible fight in 1400 block of South Harkless Drive. Upon the arrival of officers it was determined that a man and woman had been walking south on Harkless when they were approached from behind by 2 males. When the 2 males got to the couple they began hitting the male and knocking him to the ground. One of the males then pulled out a knife and demanded the contents of the victim’s wallet. The victim gave them the cash in his wallet and the suspects then fled to a waiting vehicle in the parking lot of a nearby business. The male victim suffered cuts to his face from being hit by the suspects, the female victim ran to a nearby residence to call for help.
The suspects are described as a white male wearing a hoodie over his face and a black male, bigger build with glasses. Both suspects fled the scene in a light colored 4 door car. A witness near the area observed the males entering the described vehicle and fleeing at a high rate of speed.
The victim was treated at the scene for his injuries. Anyone with any information regarding this attack is asked to call the Syracuse Police Department at 574-457-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP.
