Southwest Division members responded to 98 Street and 79 Avenue at approximately 8:15 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, after receiving a report of a personal robbery.
The 42-year-old complainant told police she was walking to a nearby bus stop, when she was approached from behind by an unknown male. The male suspect is alleged to have punched the woman several times, before pushing the complainant to the ground and fleeing the area with her purse.
The suspect was last seen running eastbound on 79 Avenue and then south on 98 Street.
The male suspect is described as Aboriginal, approximately 45 yrs of age and 5’9"-5'10” tall. He has a slender build with dark eyes and a pock-marked face. He was wearing a red toque, a dark blue coat, light-coloured pants and winter boots at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information about this personal robbery is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.