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Armed robbery at W Dravus & 3rd Ave W yesterday

December 5th, 2009 · No Comments

A woman was robbed yesterday, Friday, December 4 at approximately 11 p.m. while walking home on W Dravus St from a bus stop on 3rd Ave W. According to the SPD report, the victim heard someone behind her and felt them grab her purse. She turned around and confronted two men, who are described as Hispanic. One of the men, who was attempting to take her purse, demanded she give it up. The victim resisted until the second suspect pulled out a silver handgun. The victim released her purse and the suspects then fled down W Dravus St toward 3rd Ave W, where they were seen running north. According to the report, the victim then began to scream, attracting attention of others, several of whom called 911. A vehicle was then heard at 3rd Ave W and Dravus, which witnesses observed go north immediately after the suspects fled. A police investigation has indicated that this vehicle may have picked up the suspects. The victim was not injured.



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