Incident happened around 5 a.m. on June 24, behind the Larosa’s Pizza in Corryville

Police are looking for the person who was seen on video beating and robbing an 87-year-old man.Cincinnati police said it happened around 5 a.m. on June 24 behind the Larosa’s Pizza restaurant at 2717 Vine Street in Corryville, where 87-year-old James Hayes works.Watch the videoThe video shows Hayes being attacked by an unknown black male wearing dark clothing.Hayes was struck with a large rock and knocked to the ground by the assailant.The suspect then used Hayes’ cane to strike him, breaking the cane.Watch this reportThe robber stole Hayes’ vehicle, a white Hyundai Accent hatchback with Ohio tags, and other items, including his cellphone. The car was found the next day a few blocks away from the scene in Corryville.Jay Davis, a longtime friend of the victim, said this was a disturbing crime. Davis has had a business in Corryville for 15 years. He said Hayes is well liked by everyone so it's hard to believe something like this could happen to him.“Him working right across the street from me, it hits kind of close to home," said Donald Harrington.Despite the beating Hayes suffered, Davis said when he saw his friend Thursday, he was doing better physically.Emotionally is another issue.“It's going to take a while to get over something like that because something like that throws you off," said Davis.Investigators fingerprinted the vehicle and collected DNA evidence, which was sent to the Hamilton County Crime Lab.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police or CrimeStoppers at 513-352-3040.

Police are looking for the person who was seen on video beating and robbing an 87-year-old man.



Cincinnati police said it happened around 5 a.m. on June 24 behind the Larosa’s Pizza restaurant at 2717 Vine Street in Corryville, where 87-year-old James Hayes works.



Watch the video

The video shows Hayes being attacked by an unknown black male wearing dark clothing.



Hayes was struck with a large rock and knocked to the ground by the assailant.

The suspect then used Hayes’ cane to strike him, breaking the cane.



Watch this report

The robber stole Hayes’ vehicle, a white Hyundai Accent hatchback with Ohio tags, and other items, including his cellphone. The car was found the next day a few blocks away from the scene in Corryville.



Jay Davis, a longtime friend of the victim, said this was a disturbing crime. Davis has had a business in Corryville for 15 years. He said Hayes is well liked by everyone so it's hard to believe something like this could happen to him.

“Him working right across the street from me, it hits kind of close to home," said Donald Harrington.

Despite the beating Hayes suffered, Davis said when he saw his friend Thursday, he was doing better physically.



Emotionally is another issue.

“It's going to take a while to get over something like that because something like that throws you off," said Davis.

Investigators fingerprinted the vehicle and collected DNA evidence, which was sent to the Hamilton County Crime Lab.



Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police or CrimeStoppers at 513-352-3040.