Police Investigate Robbery of 80-Year-Old Woman
A man grabbed a purse from an 80-year-old woman as she was leaving Charter One Bank at Main Street and Chicago Avenue Tuesday morning, according to police.
An 80-year-old Evanston woman was robbed at Main Street and Custer Avenue as she walked back from a local bank around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to police.
The woman had just left the Charter One Bank downtown, at 525 Main St., when a man forcibly took her purse from her, police said. He ran away with two other people into the north alley of Main Street, and then drove off in a vehicle. The woman was not injured during the incident, according to police.
Police said the man was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and was between the ages of 18 and 22.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Evanston Police Department at 847-866-5000 or text the department anonymously by sending the keyword EPDTIP to 274637 (CRIMES) along with the message.
el debarge
4:13 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
do we have a description of the offenders?
Jennifer Fisher
9:46 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
I've added details about the suspect to the story.
Festus McMoron "The Truth Hurt's"
6:32 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
come on jennifer, white, yellow, black, brown. you don't have that type of description. you know it might help protect people.
J C
7:49 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Even you should know the Liberal agenda forbids it. Especially if a perpetrator was wearing a *****
Millie
7:38 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
never release a description it might help the police
WAs it any of these man ,women ,tall, short, fat ,skinny ,naked, dressed
Jennifer Fisher
9:51 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
That was my mistake -- I've added details to the story. Police described the suspect as a man between the ages of 18-22 who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
Festus McMoron "The Truth Hurt's"
9:37 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
....Especially if a perpetrator was wearing a ***** "Investigators are searching for a male, between 18 and 22 years old and wearing a hooded sweatshirt"
Woman, 80, robbed in broad daylight in Evanston. these thugs make me sick. evansto is becoming as bad as the englewood neighborhood in chicago.
J C
1:35 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Well it's obvious we need to ban hoody's , They seem to be involved in most of these types of crimes.
LaVerne
2:13 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
J C
I wear the ones I have quite often. Perhaps Biden can look into it.
Jennifer Fisher
9:41 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
You can find the description here: http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/ILEVANSTON-670ff2
John C Thomson
11:50 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
What do you mean she wasn't injured? She sure was, she was probably terrified and you don't call that an injury. Your article also doesn't say she was robbed of $1,000 as the Chicago Tribune article does. Was she targeted? You bet your life she was. If they can use underaged teenagers to dupe stores into selling liquour to underage kids then why can't they set up stings to bust these thugs. I really can't let my wife walk to the store alone now can I?
Jennifer Fisher
2:04 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
John, police said she was not physically injured, and that's what I meant by "injured." I'm sure she was terrified! I would be. Thank you for adding the information about the $1,000.
Festus McMoron "The Truth Hurt's"
1:50 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
...there we go: "The offender, described as male/black, 18 to 22 years of age. surprise, surprise. i'm sick of this. what person in their right mind would want to move to evanston. it's as bad as chicago innercity. i wouldn't send my kid to nu if i lived out-of-state.
Daphne Chancellor
4:34 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Evanston use to be one of the best places to live, now I dont think Evanston is worth it. I was raised in Evanston but now nothing And I mean nothing could make me come live there again. All the things that didnt go on there is , everywhere and to think your not even safe in broad daylight.the city of Evanston should as a priority should have bettet lighting there in the night time. Its so dark anyone could get robbed and you couldnt possibly give a discription because you cant see them. People should really protest to yhe city of Evanston for better lighting.
nola campbell
10:11 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
there's no good news coming from evanston.its such a shame the elderly canot go out and feel safe.every day is always a crime.the reason when they caught the offender,they get lock up for 15 mins and right back on the street to do the same bs.