Man snatches woman's purse in front of Miami home

Victim not injured

MIAMI – Police are searching for a man who was captured on surveillance video moments before and after he snatched a woman's purse in front of her home.

The robbery was reported about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2500 block of Southwest Fifth Avenue.

Police said the robber approached the woman from behind as she tried to open her front door.

Authorities said he snatched her purse from her arm and left in a dark gray four-door vehicle.

The victim was not injured.

Anyone with information about the man's identity is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.


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