Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Pompano Beach District are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate an individual who battered and robbed an elderly man on a Broward County Transit bus. Still photos of the incident are being released in hopes of garnering tips that lead to an arrest. 

The horrific attack occurred at approximately 12:39 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, near the 600 block of Southwest 12th Avenue in Pompano Beach. According to witnesses, the elderly victim was sitting alone quietly on the bus when an adult male subject walked up to the victim, stood in a pre-attack posture, and began cursing at the elderly passenger for unknown reasons. 

Due to the subject’s aggressive behavior, detectives say the transit driver stopped the bus and asked the passengers to exit. The victim then approached the bus driver to ask why the bus was stopped and that’s when detectives say without warning the subject attacked the victim and stole his phone.

According to investigators, the subject was wearing a white long-sleeve jacket, black shirt and black shorts. The assault knocked the victim’s cellphone out of his left hand and rendered the victim unconscious. Detectives say as soon as the victim hit the floor, the attacker grabbed the victim’s cellphone and exited the bus.  

BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue were notified to respond. On scene, emergency crews located the victim suffering from multiple injuries, and he was transported to Broward Health North by PBFR for treatment. 

Witnesses described the attacker as an adult male, approximately 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing around 160 pounds. 

Anyone with information on his identity or whereabouts should contact BSO’s Pompano Beach Det. Francine Yap at 954-786-4283 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.