Man Attacked on Washington Avenue

A man was violently robbed in an early-morning mugging on Washington Avenue.

The 33-year-old man was walking on the avenue near Lincoln Place on Saturday, August 4 at 4:30 a.m. when he noticed he was being followed by two men in their 20s, according to a police report. 

The robbers punched him in the face repeatedly, then removed his wallet and cell phone from his pocket and ran off.

The man suffered a black eye and lacerations on his face and head, according to the report. 

There have been several violent muggings in the neighborhood in the past few months:

- On July 30, three muggers punched and kicked a 26-year-old man in the head during a between Carlton and Flatbush.

- On July 14, a 23-year-old man was taken to Methodist Hospital after a man  between Washington and Underhill.

- On June 29, a group of men used a golf club to  a 23-year-old as he was riding his bike on Dean Street at Grand Avenue.

- On June 13, a gunman  during a mugging of a couple Eastern Parkway between Vanderbilt and Underhill.

- On June 4, a 24-year-old man went to the hospital after someone  at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Bergen Street.

Men or women wishing for a bicycle  can call 718-744-7592 between the hours of Sun.-Thurs., 8 p.m. to midnight, Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

Anyone with information on any of these attacks are asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips on the Crime Stoppers' website or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.  All calls are strictly confidential.