Video shows thief choking woman, stealing her bag

NEW YORK - The police in New York City are looking for a thief who attacked a woman in Midtown Manhattan Sunday morning and stole her money.

The NYPD released a security camera video that shows the man grabbing the woman from behind, putting her in a chokehold, slamming her to the ground, and then stealing her bag.

The robbery happened outside 332 East 29th Street in the Kips Bay neighborhood at about 8:30 a.m. on June 29, police said.

The victim is a 64-year-old woman, the NYPD said. She suffered cuts to both elbows and her right knee, police said.

The woman's bag contained some money and her phone, police said.