Cops are looking for a man they say attacked a Hammond resident outside a home.
"The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect," authorities said in a news release.
It happened Tuesday at approximately 3:45pm.
"The subject pictured approached the victim while he was standing outside of his residence on Northwood Crossing Drive in Hammond. The subject told the victim he needed help, and thereafter pushed the victim back inside of his residence while punching him in the face. The subject demand money, and the victim surrendered an unknown amount of cash to the suspect."
Investigators say the suspect grabbed the victim's cell phone from his hand as he ran away.
"The suspect then left in what is possibly a gold colored sedan."
Sheriff Daniel Edwards asks anyone with information to contact Detective Dale Athmann at 985-902-2032
"If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s anonymous tip line at 1.800.554.5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip!"
