Police: Antioch Woman, 82, Robbed Near Church

An elderly woman was injured in a robbery near a church Monday morning in Antioch, police said.

The 82-year-old woman was walking near St. Ignatius Church on the  3300 block of Contra Loma Blvd. Around 7:49 a.m. when a male suspect pulled  her purse off her shoulder, according to Sgt. Steve Bias.

The woman fell to the ground as a result of the robbery and  suffered a minor head injury, Bias said. She was treated and released at a  local hospital.

The suspect was described as being 30 to 40 years  old. He was around 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall with a thin build,  and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect was seen jumping into a small light gray vehicle,  possibly a two-door, driven by another suspect. The vehicle was last seen  driving east on Longview Road from Contra Loma Boulevard.

Anyone with information on this robbery or suspects is encouraged  to call Antioch police at (925) 778-2441 or text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES)  with they key word ANTIOCH.
   

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