SKETCH: Man robs elderly Hermosa Beach woman
Police in Hermosa Beach are trying to identify a man who robbed an elderly woman of $400 she intended to give as Christmas gifts.The robbery occurred at 11 p.m. Friday after the woman withdrew the money from an automated teller machine at the Citibank branch at 81 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach police Detective Mick Gaglia said.
The woman, who is in her 80s, walked to her car and drove home to the 2500 block of Ardmore Avenue. The robber confronted her after she parked in her garage.
He said something, assaulted her and took her purse. The woman not seriously injured.
The man was described as black, 25 to 35 years old, 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet tall. He was stocky, and clean shaven with short black hair.
Gaglia said it was unknown if the man followed the victim home.
Detectives asked anyone with information about the crime to call Detective David Bohacik at 310-318-0330 or dbohacik@hermosapolice.org..
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