An immigrant was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of hitting a 50-year-old man with a rock and attempting to steal his wallet on a Brooklyn street, police and law enforcement officials said.
According to the NYPD, police arrested Jason Sanchez, 26, after responding to a robbery in progress in Greenpoint around 2:35 p.m.
Sources said Sanchez, a Guatemalan immigrant, allegedly hit the victim in the head with a rock and tried to steal her wallet.
Police said the victim suffered cuts to his face but refused medical treatment at the scene.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident and charged with attempted robbery, assault and weapons possession, according to the NYPD.
Sources said Sanchez’s last known address was 146 Clay Street, a homeless shelter near the crime scene.
Tuesday’s crime is the latest crime allegedly involving immigrants, prompting Mayor Eric Adams last week to call for greater cooperation between the NYPD and ICE.
Adams said the city could reach out to federal agencies regarding immigrants accused of serious crimes, but changing the current law would require the City Council.
