OK Santa Cruz....We need you to step up BIG TIME on this one. Video below.
We need help identifying and locating these suspects. These teens attacked an 86 year old woman knocking her down and trying to take her purse. Our victim sustained serious injuries, including a broken pelvis. We need to find these two!!
On
Wednesday April 16th, at approximately 8:40 PM, a strong arm robbery attack occurred on Center
Street near Church Street. The attack
involved two males in their mid to late teens knocking down an 86 year old
woman and attempting to take her purse.
The males were not successful in getting the purse and eventually ran
away.
The
victim and her husband were walking home south on Center street after having
dinner at a local restaurant. The two
suspects approached from the opposite direction. The suspects ran at the victim knocking her to
the ground. While the victim was knocked
to the ground, the suspects attempted to take her purse. The victim had her purse strapped over her
head and the suspects were unable to take the purse off the victim.
Unsuccessful at taking the purse, the suspects fled northbound on
Center Street.
Detectives
scoured the area for video evidence from businesses and homes in the area. Video of the suspects after the attack was
located at the City Hall complex. Here is the video
I know.... I know the video is really grainy and lousy, but it is what we have and we're doing what we can to enhance it. You can also catch the video on the police department's YouTube channel. The suspect's description
is as follows:
White
or Hispanic Males. Mid to late teens,
dark hair.
Both
suspects were wearing shorts. One suspect
had a white T-shirt with a small logo on the left chest and a larger logo on
the back, depicted here.
The
second suspect is thought have been wearing a blue and white checkered shirt
which he appears to have removed after the attack. You can see him in the background of the above picture.
The
victim has been undergoing medical
treatment and care at Dominican Hospital. Detectives
are working with her for the possibility of developing a sketch of the
suspect(s). We will
release a sketch if and when it becomes available.
Anyone
with information, or who might have seen these suspects in and around the
downtown or Center Street area are encouraged to call the Santa Cruz Police
Department Investigations Unit at (831) 420-5820. Individuals can also submit anonymous tips via
our Tipline (831) 420-5995, our smartphone app, or our Website www.santacruzpolice.com.
