Man Punched In Face, Robbed Of Phone On South San Francisco Street: Police

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Police are looking for two men who recently attacked and robbed a person in South San Francisco. One of the men allegedly punched the victim in the face prior to the theft.

According to police, two men confronted a Hayward resident at about 7:25 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Baden Avenue.

"One of the suspects punch the victim in the face, while the other suspect stole the victim's cellular phone from his hand," police said in a news release. "The suspects were last seen running through an apartment complex onto Third Lane."

Police said both suspects were between 20 and 28 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 150 to 160 pounds. They were both wearing dark pants and black hooded sweatshirts with the hoods over their heads.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call South San Francisco police at (650) 877-8900 or a tip line at (650) 952-2244. Tips can also be sent by email to tips@ssf.net

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Shutterstock