Trotwood police seek robbery suspect

Trotwood police need help identifying a man who injured a woman during a strong-arm robbery at the Burlington Coat Factory on Salem Avenue.

The robbery occurred July 13 just after 5 p.m. inside the store located at 5120 Salem Ave.

The purse snatcher was described as having a thin build, with short hair, wearing light blue shorts, a dark hoodie sweatshirt and white athletic shoes.

The suspect was captured on surveillance video shoving and grabbing the 61-year-old victim, knocking her down and violently dragging her across the front of the store and into a fixture. There, the woman lost her grip on her purse strap and the suspect fled with her bag.

Trotwood Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers and provide anonymous tips. The number is 222-STOP (222-7867).

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