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Dec 4, 2025, 12:51 PM

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A Brooklyn man accused of committing an armed robbery in the West Village was arrested last Monday.

Police say Ely Leonard, 61, brandished a firearm and stole the 87-year-old victim’s purse in October.

The woman was uninjured, according to police. Leonard now faces robbery and burglary charges.