Police say they're searching for a man accused of knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights.

News 12 is told the suspect walked up behind a 27-year-old woman on the C train platform at Ralph Avenue and Fulton Street Sunday.

Police say the man allegedly put his hand over the woman's mouth and held a knife to her neck, telling her not to scream and asked for money.

They say the suspect stole $300 from the woman's purse before running away. The victim suffered minor cuts to her hands.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.