A 23-year-old woman from Rockford, Ill. was robbed in the early hours of Jan. 24 while visiting Madison over the weekend, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
The incident took place around 5:30 a.m. on the 10 block of East Gorham Street. The victim was walking with a friend when the thief grabbed her purse and ran westbound on Gorham Street.
The suspect is described as male, 30-40 years old, possibly Latino or Black, 5'9'' and of heavy build with facial hair. He was wearing a light-colored, puffy coat with a fur-lined hood and dark jeans.
The victim's purse was described as bright orange and leather in appearance.
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