Mugging Suspects Put Victim in Choke Hold

Police are seeking two suspects who put a woman in a choke hold in Bed-Stuy before stealing her purse, computer, phone and credit cards on Nov. 1. 

At around 7 a.m. Nov. 1, one suspect grabbed his victim from behind and restrained her on Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy. The suspect and an accomplice then stole her purse and ran in an unknown direction.

The suspects used one of the stolen credit cards at a Brooklyn McDonald's an hour later. 

Police released a surveillance photo of one of the suspects after the incident. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips at the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.