Elderly Man Sucker-Punched to the Face, Suspect Apprehended by New Rochelle Police

Written By: Robert Cox

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — David Hauze, 27, of New Rochelle was arrested and charged by the New Rochelle Police with Assault in the 2nd degree; subsection 12 – causing injury to a person 65 years of age or older – a Class D Felony.

On November 5th, 2021 at about 8:00 p.m., a 71-year old male was walking home from the New Rochelle Train Station when he was blindsided by a closed fist punch to the face which knocked him to the ground, causing him to drop a bag of groceries he was carrying. The victim sustained a laceration and contusion to his lip from the punch. The suspect, described as a black male in his twenties, fled the area.

New Rochelle Detectives were able to develop leads and the victim was able to positively identify the suspect.

New Rochelle Detectives located and arrested the suspect on Wednesday November 17th at about 4:00 p.m.

4 thoughts on “Elderly Man Sucker-Punched to the Face, Suspect Apprehended by New Rochelle Police”

  1. You should post davids photo all over social media so residents can be aware and minimize potential future victims

  2. Good thing the NRPD are a bunch of clowns. Now they can bring this guy David Hauze to the circus.

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