Police say they've nabbed one of the men accused of beating a Philadelphia man with a hammer before robbing him.
The victim, a 58-year-old man, was left bloodied and begging for help in the middle of a South Philadelphia Street. He works for Kin Laundromat in the 1800 block of East Moyamensing Avenue.
"He came running out after them, I guess he was going to chase 'em, but he was too weak," said a neighbor who didn't want her name used. "He's a really nice guy. Works 7 days a week, 12 hours a day. He's just a really nice guy doesn't deserve what happened to him," she said.
Detectives interviewed the victim inside the hospital on Wednesday and announced today that within hours of the beating they were able to arrest one of the accused men because they recognized him.
Police say when they were reviewing surveillance video, they saw Zafiya Stringfield.
The victim had told police that around 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Stringfield and another man came into the laundromat. One of them demanded money and hit the victim on the head with what he believes was a hammer. The second man took about $700 from a filing cabinet drawer.
Then both men fled.
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Stringfield is charged with aggravated assault, robbery and related offense.
The search continues for the second man.
At the time of the robbery, he was wearing dark overalls and a hooded sweatshirt, mask and gloves.
