Attempted Robbery Investigated
Posted/updated on: April 22, 2011 at 2:27 am
TYLER — A woman tells Tyler police she was the victim of an attempted robbery. It started around 7:00 Wednesday night at the Valero station on Loop 323 at West front Street. The victim told officers she was pumping gas when approached by a woman claiming to have diabetes. She asked for a ride to a restaurant.
The suspect gave the woman directions all over west Tyler and she became confused and lost. The suspect asked for money, but the victim refused. The suspect later said she had a gun and demanded money. The victim was then directed to a bank so the victim could get money from an ATM. When the vehicle stopped, the victim grabbed her purse and got out of the vehicle, telling the suspect to get out of her car. The suspect complied and walked away. The victim was not harmed and a gun was never seen.
The suspect is described as a black female approximately 30 years old. She is around 5’3” tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has short, ear length hair. The victim could only remember the suspect was wearing a white shirt with small designs on it, possibly flower petals.
