Man Arrested For Robbing Elderly Woman

Philadelphia police have made an arrest in the Easter Sunday robbery of a 94-year-old woman.

Philadelphia police have made an arrest in the Easter Sunday robbery of a 94-year-old woman.

Antonio Santiago, 29, of Bridesburg, was arrested Saturday and has been charged with robbery, aggravated assault, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person. 

Credit: Philadelphia Police

Surveillance cameras allegedly caught Santiago following the woman while she was walking home from a supermarket on Loretto Avenue April 8. The video showed a man grabbing the woman's pocketbook, throwing her to the ground in the process, before fleeing the scene.

The woman suffered a broken arm and multiple cuts and bruises. Her current health status is not known.

Police had offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the man's arrest. It is unclear whether the reward will be claimed.


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