Syracuse Police Seek Suspect Information In Mugging Incident Along Harkless Drive
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SYRACUSE – Two people were allegedly mugged in Syracuse Wednesday night and police are looking for the suspects. The Syracuse Police Department was dispatched to a possible fight in 1400 block of South Harkless Drive Wednesday at about 10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers determined that man and woman had been walking south on Harkless when they were approached from behind by two men. When the two men got to the couple, they began hitting the male victim and knocking him to the ground. One of the attacking men then pulled out a knife and demanded the contents of the victim’s wallet. The victim gave them the cash from his wallet. The suspects then fled to a waiting vehicle in the parking lot of a nearby business. The male victim suffered cuts to his face from being hit by the suspects. The female victim ran to a nearby residence to call for help. The suspects are described as one white male wearing a hoodie and a black male with a bigger build and glasses. Both suspects fled the scene in a light colored, four-door car. A witness near the area observed the men entering the described vehicle and then fleeing at a high rate of speed. The victim was treated at the scene for his injuries. Anyone with any information regarding this attack is asked to call the Syracuse Police Department at 574-457-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP.
