Caught on Tape: Man Robs Elderly Woman

Police say a 94-year-old woman suffered a broken arm as well as cuts and bruises after a man snatched her purse and pulled her to the ground.

Police are on the hunt for a man caught on surveillance video robbing an elderly woman.

It happened Easter Sunday at 2:10 p.m. in Philadelphia. Police say a 94-year-old woman was walking home from Bells Corner Supermarket on the 8300 block of Loretto Avenue when a man began to follow her.

Surveillance video shows the suspect sneaking behind the woman. He then runs towards her and grabs the woman’s pocketbook, pulling her to the ground in the process. He then flees in an unknown direction. Police say the woman suffered a broken arm and multiple cuts and bruises.

"It's just unbelievable that somebody would do such a thing to a person that's 94-years-old," said Laura Kushnir, manager of Bells Corner.

The suspect is described as a white male standing at 6-feet and weighing between 175 and 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers. He also appears to walk with a limp. Police believe he lives in the neighborhood.

Police say the victim will likely have to go back to the hospital for further treatment.

If you have any information on this incident, please call police.


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