NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Neighbors of the woman who was attacked in front of a Brooklyn Catholic school are saying they may take matters into their own hands if police do not act quickly.
Police are looking for the man who punched a 62-year-old woman in the face before running off with her purse Tuesday morning.
The victim has been identified as Patricia McGowan, of Staten Island.
McGowan is terrified and remains inside her house with several members of the NYPD providing security.
A neighbor, acting as a spokesman for her, said her woman's face is still swollen and she is not planning to go back to work for the remainder of the school year.
Her sister's home, located a few blocks away, has been robbed in recent months, and neighbors are promising to "take care" of the suspect if the police don't catch him first.
McGowan was robbed around 6:30 a.m. after she parked her car and was walking up to the Good Shepherd School at 1943 Brown Street, police said. The mugger then went up to the woman and punched her in the face before knocking her to the ground.
Police say the man then ran away with the victim's purse.
Police released surveillance video showing the attack as it happened at the gate of the school.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
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