Police Probe Attempted Robbery
Posted/updated on: July 16, 2011 at 8:06 am
TYLER — Tyler police are investigating an attempted robbery. Police were called around 4:00 Friday morning regarding an incident that had occurred about 3:30 a.m. in the 100 block of S. Bruck. The victim, a 62-year-old woman, was walking to work when a man approached her and attempted to take one of the bags she was carrying. The victim yelled for help, and the man fled in an unknown direction. The victim then ran away and fell causing, minor lacerations to her head and right arm. She was taken to Mother Frances Hospital and treated for the injuries.
The suspect was described as a black male, between 20 and 25 years of age, 6’01” tall, 130-150 lbs, dark complexion, wearing a black toboggan or “doo rag,” green and white polo shirt and dark blue jeans. Anyone with information concerning this incident is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department at (903)531-1000 or Smith County Crimestoppers at (903)597-2833.
