Police looking for man who tried to snatch purse — VIDEO
Police are looking for a man who tried to steal a purse in January.
About 10:50 a.m. on Jan. 16, officers responded to a report of an attempted purse theft at a fast food restaurant in the 2200 block of East Sahara Avenue, near the intersection with South Eastern Avenue, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a release Thursday.
The suspect is described as a balding adult male being between 30 and 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing about 180 pounds, the release said. He was wearing a dark colored long-sleeved jacket or shirt, and dark-colored pants.
The man entered the restaurant and tried to steal a woman's purse, police said. The woman then tackled the suspect and was able to hold onto her purse with a bystander's help, the release said. The suspect left the building before police arrived, the release said.
Anyone with information on this incident can call Metro at 702-828-4383. They can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 702-385-5555.
No further information was immediately available.
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