Police in Regina looking for 2 suspects in street robbery

Regina police are looking for two suspects, a man and a woman after a robbery Saturday afternoon.

Police said a woman was walking on Dewdney Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday and was approached by a man and woman on the 4200 block, east of Lewvan Drive.

The female suspect took the woman’s mp3 player and tried to run away, according to police. However, the victim was able to catch up with the thief and got the mp3 player back.

Police said the victim was then assaulted by the two suspects.

The woman had to be taken to hospital to be treated for what police called minor injuries.

The suspects were last seen heading north across Dewdney Avenue.

The female suspect was described as having brown shoulder length hair, was wearing a blue dress and carrying a black purse.

The male suspect was described as being aboriginal and had short hair. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a white shirt and a ball cap.

Police are asking anyone who knows anything about the robbery to call them at 306-777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.