Police: Robber snatches purse, necklaces from woman with toddler near Palo Alto City Hall

PALO ALTO Police are studying a strong-armed robbery in which a man forcibly stole a woman s purse and necklaces in a parking lot Thursday afternoon administration explained Related Articles Remains revealed years ago in Menlo Park identified as missing San Jose man Phony FTC rep bilks Saratoga resident out of Suspect in Santana Row Valentine s Day murder episode attacks rival gang member in juvenile hall San Jose man arrested for alleged indecent exposure Support workers charged with elder abuse fraud after operating unlicensed San Jose care home The suspect who the victim described as being a Hispanic man with a thin build and short black hair remained at large Friday morning according to a press release from the Palo Alto Police Department He was reportedly wearing blue shorts and a blue shirt Around p m Thursday a woman called to account a robbery executives reported When officers arrived on scene they were unable to locate the suspect In the inspection they detected that the victim a woman in her s had been walking through a parking lot with her toddler when the suspect grabbed her neck from behind bureaucrats explained He demanded that she hand over her purse then forcibly took both her purse and her necklaces The suspect allegedly pushed the victim to the ground before fleeing Related Articles Remains located years ago in Menlo Park identified as missing San Jose man Phony FTC rep bilks Saratoga resident out of Suspect in Santana Row Valentine s Day murder scenario attacks rival gang member in juvenile hall San Jose man arrested for alleged indecent exposure Supporters charged with elder abuse fraud after operating unlicensed San Jose care home The case occurred on the block of Hamilton Avenue not far from City Hall officers added The victim did not assessment seeing the suspect have a weapon The victim suffered minor injuries and described pain in her knee and neck police disclosed The toddler was not physically injured Police are continuing to investigate the circumstance Anyone with information should contact the -hour dispatch center at - - or send an anonymous tip via text or voicemail to - - Tips can also be submitted to the TipNow-Palo Alto app