PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Police are searching for a man who assaulted and robbed a woman in Northeast Philadelphia.
It happened around 10 p.m. Monday in the area of the 2900 block of Holme Avenue, near Winchester Avenue, in the city’s Winchester Park neighborhood.
Authorities said the suspect approached the woman from behind, threw her to the ground, punched her multiple times, then stole her car keys and cellphone.
Police said he tried to steal the victim’s vehicle but was chased away by bystanders.
Anyone who recognizes him is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
