Woman Attacked, Robbed In Philadelphia Apartment Building: Police

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are asking for help finding a man who attacked a woman and robbed her in a Northwest Philadelphia apartment building.

The incident occurred at about 4:40 p.m. July 22 in apartments at 5500 Wissahickon Ave., police said.

Video from the building shows the suspect come into the building while following the victim.

Further footage captured the suspect attacking the victim from behind and forcing her into an empty room, police said.

There, the man threw her to the ground, knocking her unconscious, police said.

That's when he took her belongings and left the building, according to police.

An employee at the building found the victim and helped get her medical attention.

The suspect was described as a black man with braids who was wearing a green hooded jacket.

If you see this suspect, do not approach, contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.

Anyone with information about this crime or this suspect is asked to contact the Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353 or 215-686-3354.