Man Trails Elderly Victim for 90 Minutes, Robs Him of $1,000 He Won at Casino

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Police say an elderly man was robbed of $1,000 by a man who followed him for 10 miles after he departed a Queens casino. 

The New York Daily News reports that the 88-year-old victim left the Resorts World Casino in Ozone Park, Queens on Halloween night, only to be pursued by 57-year-old Gregory Hillman for 90 minutes.  The Daily News adds that the Bronx native trailed the victim on the subway and bus before ultimately attacking him: 


Hillman trailed behind the victim as he boarded an E train at the Jamaica station and stepped off at the Roosevelt Ave./74th St. stop in Jackson Heights, authorities said. When the elderly man walked into a supermarket after leaving the subway station, Hillman was captured on surveillance video walking in and out right behind him.


Hillman remained behind the victim when he boarded a Q47 bus and rode it to East Elmhurst. It was only after the man got off the bus and neared his residence that Hillman finally pounced. The crook shoved his hands into the man’s pockets, then pushed him to the ground — causing the victim to black out after slamming his head on the pavement.

Hillman attacked the man after departing a Q47 bus in East Elmhurst, rifling through his pockets and shoving him to the ground. The Daily News adds that man hit his head on the pavement with such force that he blacked out momentarily. 

Hillman was arrested and charged with assault and robbery.

[via New York Daily News]

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