Woman Robbed at Knife-Point, Injured in South San Francisco

By Bay City News Service:

A South San Francisco woman was wounded Monday afternoon when a man robbed her at knifepoint, according to police.

The victim, 35, was walking on the 200 block of California Avenue at about 2:30 P.M. when a man with a knife demanded her money.

Police said the suspect got away with her wallet, cash, and a Nicaraguan identification card.

The victim struggled during the robbery and suffered superficial lacerations that were not life-threatening, according to police. She was treated at a hospital and released.

The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man in his 20s, standing 5 feet 7 inches tall with a muscular build. He was wearing a t-shirt with red, white and blue lettering and an unknown symbol in the design, according to police.

The South San Francisco Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to call (650) 877-8900. Anonymous tips can be called in to (650) 952-2244 or emailed to tips@ssf.net.