70-Year-Old Woman Attacked: Berkeley Police Release Suspect Photos

BERKELEY, CA - Police are asking for help identifying a robbery suspect in an attack on a 70-year-old woman Monday afternoon in Berkeley, police said.

At 4 p.m., a woman was walking in the 1300 block of Campus Drive when the suspect greeted her as she walked past. He then grabbed a bag from her shoulder and knocked her to the ground, according to police.

Officers are describing the suspect as a man in his mid 30s to mid 40s and standing 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall.

He was wearing a beanie cap and dark clothing, police said.

The suspect left the scene of the attack in a black or blue Ford F-150 pickup truck with a windowless camper shell.

Anyone who can identify the man in the picture is being asked to call the Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981-5900 or at police@cityofberkeley.info.

People who provide information can remain anonymous.

--Bay City News; Images via Berkeley Police