A robbery occurred on the 700 block of W. Melrose on April 12 at 5:30 p.m. Police reports say that the victim, a 32-year-old female accountant, was walking on Melrose when a woman described as being in her forties grabbed her from behind and put a hard object, maybe a gun, to the back of her head and demanded her purse. According to the report, the victim refused and started to fight, but was punched repeatedly in the face until the purse strap broke. The robber then ran to a blue Nissan and drove off, the report said. The reports also said that although the victim had some cuts and bruises on her face, she refused medical treatment, and a search of the area produced no suspects. Read the full article at the original source (Lake View Booster)…

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