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Cleveland police looking for two suspects who pistol whipped 75-year-old man, stole his car

Posted at 9:50 PM, Aug 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-03 16:34:31-04

Cleveland police are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who pistol-whipped a 75-year-old man and then drove away in his car.

On July 9 around 10:03 p.m., two male suspects walked past the victim in a parking lot located at 14130 Puritas Avenue on the west side, police said. The suspects walked back towards the victim a short time later, and one of them used a handgun to hit the victim in the face, according to officers. Authorities said the victim was knocked unconscious.

Both suspects stole the victim's vehicle and drove away, according to police. Officers said they have recovered the vehicle.

Anyone with information about the incident or who can assist in identifying the suspects is asked to call detectives at 216-623-2532.