Hunt for 2 who robbed woman

A cruel thief snuck up behind a 68-year-old woman walking with a cane and ripped away her purse, knocking her to the ground and dragging her across the asphalt as a second robber acted as a lookout, cops said Tuesday.

The victim suffered pain and bruises in the frightening assault, which happened Oct. 22 about 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Watkins St. and Pitkin Ave. in Brownsville.

Police released photos and video of the two suspects on Tuesday in the hopes that someone recognizes them.

The video shows one of the two men hanging out by the crosswalk as the victim walks by him with a cane in one hand and her purse and a second bag in the other.

The man then creeps up behind her, grabs her handbag and pulls it away from her as he runs off to her left.

The woman tries to hold on to the bag, but quickly loses her footing and is dragged on the ground for a few feet before she gives it up, officials said.

The purse thief and his lookout were last seen running down Watkins St.

The senior suffered a few bruises and was treated at the scene.

Police said one of the thieves was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, a light jacket, gray sweatpants and black sneakers at the time of the theft.