Violent mugging on Prospect Place

pennysworth

My roommate was recently mugged on Prospect Place between Vanderbilt and Underhill, closer to Underhill. (Tuesday, January 15th)

The nature of the attack was violent. The assailant punched my roommate in the face (thus making it hard to identify him), threw him to the ground and kicked him in the face. He took his bag, which had his wallet and iPod, and ran off. The bag and some other items were later recovered by people in the neighborhood.

The assailant attacked my roommate from behind, didn't say anything and all of this took place at 5:30pm in the early evening on the supposed "Model Block".

Everyone, please please please be careful and aware of your surroundings no matter what time of day it is.

My roommate was on his cell phone at the time of the attack. I myself usually walk home with my iPod on. Since last week, I've taken my iPod off after I get out of the GAP subway stop and today (even though it was 4pm and the sun was out), I kept looking over my shoulder as I walked home.

Be safe,
Pennysworth