Peterborough Police Seeking Suspect Who Assaulted and Robbed a Woman On the Street
/The Peterborough Police Service is seeking a man who committed a street-level robbery and assault on a woman on Thursday night.
At roughly 9:45 p.m., officers were called to the Romaine Street and Park Street North area. A 30-year-old woman had been walking on the path when a man tried to grab her backpack. A struggle ensued and the woman was punched in the face. A passing vehicle stopped to help and the suspect ran southbound on the path.
The suspect was described to police as:
While male, approximately 5'10"
Thin face with sunken cheeks
Black hoodie
Dark track pants
Small backpack
Black Ball Cap