Police: Pair Of Suspects Robs Woman Walking Home From Bus Stop In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) -- Police in Detroit are asking for the public's help identifying and finding two suspects involved in an armed robbery on the city's west side on Friday.
Authorities say that a 49-year-old woman was approached by two men as she left a bus stop on the way to her home at around 7 p.m. Friday.
One of the suspects stayed behind her and the other walked around to block her path. The suspect in front of her pulled out a handgun and demanded her purse, while the other suspect snatched her phone from her hand.
The suspects fled west from the location.
Police describe the first suspect a 20-year-old black male, 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds with short black hair and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and red pants.
The second suspect is described only as a 20-year-old black male.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-5596-5845 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.