Woman Fends off Would-Be Cell Phone Thief in Atlanta Playground

A woman who lives in a southwest Atlanta apartment complex successfully defended herself against a man who attacked her from behind in an attempt to steal her cell phone, WSB-TV reports.

Antinia Usher and her son live in a gated community off of Fairburn road, and the pair were out walking in the community’s playground in broad daylight and under the watchful eye of a security camera when a man sneaked up behind Usher and began choking her. Usher told WSB-TV that the man was after her cell phone.

Instead of letting the attacker win, Usher started fighting back, all the while telling the man that he wasn’t going to get his hands on her cell phone. Eventually, the man fled the scene without the loot he was looking for.

Police have not identified Usher’s attacker. If you recognize the man or have any further information that could help police solve this case, please contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), texting CSA Tip to CRIMES (274637), or by submitting a tip online. All tips can be submitted anonymously.

Video Credit: WSB-TV