WASHINGTON 鈥� Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man they say assaulted an 89-year-old woman before robbing her.
Fairfax County police say the incident occurred聽in the 6600 block of聽Loisdale Road in Springfield around 10:15 a.m. Friday.
According to police, the woman had just gotten into her vehicle when she was approached by the suspect. He allegedly assaulted her, grabbed her purse and fled.
The woman sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.
The suspect was described as 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 black man, approximately 20 to 30 years old with a muscular build. He had short black hair and was clean-shaven.
The suspect鈥檚 vehicle (pictured right) was described as a 2008 to 2012 Nissan Altima with a possible partial license plate of 鈥�2057.鈥�
If you recognize the suspect, the vehicle pictured or have any information about this crime, contact police聽at 703-922-0889.聽You may also contact ,聽text-a-tip by texting 鈥淭IP187鈥� plus your message to CRIMES(274637), call 1-866-411-TIPS(8477) or call Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131.
Below is a map showing聽the location of the alleged robbery:
