73-year-old woman robbed in Pasadena


PASADENA >> Police are seeking a man who attacked and robbed a 73-year-old woman in Pasadena late Saturday.
The crime unfolded about 8:40 p.m. at El Molino Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena police Lt. Mark Goodman said.
The victim, a Pasadena resident, was walking to her car when the suspect snuck up on her, he said.
“The suspect grabbed her from behind, through her to the ground, snatched her purse and fled on foot,” the lieutenant said.
The woman suffered a scraped knee during the robbery but did not require medical treatment, he said.
Officials described the robber as a man in his 20s, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood covering his face.
Anyone with information can reach Pasadena police at 626-744-4241. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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