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Police: Elderly Woman Knocked Down By Purse Thief in Tallahassee

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TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) -- A 70-year-old woman was knocked down on the cement by a man who stole her purse, said police. 

The incident happened Monday morning at the McDonald's on 5052 West Tennessee Street. The vicitim reported that a man snatched her purse from her arms and caused her to fall down on the ground. She was treated for minor injuries. 

The suspect is described as younger black male, possibly wearing grey sweat pants. He was seen running toward a silver or black pickup truck, said police.

TPD is asking anyone with information about this incident to please contact them at (850) 891-4200 or via CrimeStoppers at (850) 574-TIPS