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Police search for suspect who snatched elderly woman’s purse – Metro US

Police search for suspect who snatched elderly woman’s purse

Cops released this image of the suspect. (NYPD) Cops released this sketch of the suspect. Credit: NYPD

Cops are looking for a man who robbed a 70-year-old woman in front of her apartment building.

According to police, on Friday around 1:40 p.m., a woman, 70, was exiting her residential building on East 183rd Street in the Bronx when an unknown man approached her from behind and snatched her purse.

Police described the suspect as black, in his 20s, about 5 feet 5 inches and with short brown hair.

He was last seen in a white T-shirt, white jeans and black sneakers.

Anyone with information should call 800-577-TIPS.