Senior Women Targeted In Sacramento Robberies

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) -- The Sacramento Police Department has investigated five strong-arm robberies in the past two weeks and is seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect.

In each case, all victims have been women ranging from 68 to 85 years old, police said During midday hours, the suspect has approached the victims in public and forcibly taken their purses while in some cases knocking the victims down. Several victims have sustained injuries during the robberies, police said.

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his early 20s, 5 feet 6 inches to 5-foot-9, weighing approximately 145-160 pounds. The suspect has been seen fleeing on foot as well as in a small red pick-up truck, and a dark-colored pick-up truck with large rims and low-profile tires.

The Sacramento Police Department asks anyone with information to contact Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous.