Saskatoon police hunt for purse-snatching suspect from February

Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said officers are still hunting for a suspect after a 71-year-old woman was robbed of her purse in the lobby of an Eastview apartment building in February.

SPS supplied a photo of a man in a news release on March 10 after the robbery in the 2500 block of Louise Street was reported to police around 5 p.m. on Feb. 16.

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The suspect is described as being aged around 30 with a stocky build, tan complexion, and short, dark hair.

Police said in an earlier release that the woman was followed into the lobby by an unknown man, who they were told stole the victim’s purse following a brief struggle. The woman was attended to by paramedics for minor injuries.

Police were told the man left in a truck with a suspect driver inside, described as being from the early 2000’s, two-toned in colour with white on the bottom and blue on the top.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300 or to inform Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at saskcrimestoppers.com.

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