Tacoma grandmother attacked, robbed by stranger in her own backyard
06/19/2019 10:45 am PDT
By Steve Kiggins, KCPQ
TACOMA, Wash. (KCPQ) -- A South Sound grandmother was attacked and robbed in her own backyard early Monday morning and the incident was captured on security cameras.
Surveillance video shows the grandmother park her car and a shadowy figure walk nearby in the alleyway.
Video shows the crook tug at the woman's bag before ripping it out of her hands. The thief and then runs off with it while the grandmother falls hard to the ground.
The victim told Q13 News she wanted to share her story so neighbors could be aware of the danger lurking in the shadows.
Tacoma police say they are actively investigating but so far, no arrests have been made.
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