CLEVELAND — A man punched a 62-year-old woman in the head and attempted to rob her as she retrieved groceries from her car in Cleveland earlier this month, according to police.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man, who is wanted for felonious assault. The incident happened at about 12:52 a.m. on Feb. 16 in the 100 block of East 156th Street. Cleveland police released graphic video of the violent attack.
The woman told police she saw a shadow behind her and she attempted to text her boyfriend, who was nearby. The unknown man then struck her on her face, and she fell to the ground screaming.
The man tried to take the keys to the woman’s vehicle, but was unsuccessful, and he ran south through the parking lot because she was screaming and security was coming to aid her, the police report states.
The woman who was attacked lost several teeth during the assault, the report states.
Anyone with information on the man or the incident is asked to contact Cleveland police investigators at 216-623-5518. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers by calling 216-252-7463 or via text message: text TIP657 plus your message to Crimes (274637).
On Wednesday, Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case.
