A couple in their 70s was violently mugged while walking in Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island. Police say the pair was approached by three unknown individuals on Monday at about 4:15 p.m. The 78-year-old man was punched in the face, causing a laceration and swelling. The 76-year-old woman was not injured, and both victims were taken to Richmond University Medical Center. The NYPD says the suspects fled and boarded a Manhattan-bound Staten Island Ferry. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or 1-888-57-PISTA.
