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Autistic Man Robbed Of Cash In Downtown Park, Stamford Cops Say

STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 27-year-old autistic man on his way to buy video games with the $100 he got for his birthday had the money stolen from him by a person who acted friendly toward him Tuesday afternoon in downtown Stamford, police said.

Larceny of autistic victim in Veterans Park

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Three young men stole $100 from a 27-year-old autistic man while he was on his way to buy video games at Stamford Town Center Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Three young men stole $100 from a 27-year-old autistic man while he was on his way to buy video games at Stamford Town Center Tuesday afternoon, police said.

 Photo Credit: Frank MacEachern
Frank MacEachern

Police have released a video of the man who ran up to the victim as he entered a passageway to the Stamford Town Center mall from the area of Veterans Park at 3:35 p.m.

The suspect catches up to the autistic man and in the video police said the man excitedly shows him the $100 in money he received for his birthday.

The man hands the money over to the suspect, who then holds it away from the victim, police said. The upset victim tries to grab it and then jumps up and down in frustration, police said.

The suspect then appears to put the money back in the victim's pocket and the two exchange hugs, police said. The suspect is seen in the video jogging away through Veterans Park toward Atlantic Street. The victim realizes too late his money was stolen.

A Downtown Special Services Ambassador heard the man screaming that someone had just stolen his money, police said. Police searched the area but didn't find any suspects.

Sgt. Kelly Connelly said the man was not hurt.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 203-977-4417.

The video can also be seen here.

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