Police warn guy is targeting women for evening muggings in South Boston

Thug, allegedly

Look familiar?

Boston Police report they are looking for a man walks up to women, knocks them down and steals their purses.

In the most recent incident, around 10 p.m. last night, the victim was walking home in the area of K and E. 8th streets when the guy "approached her, knocked her down and grabbed her pocketbook" - and then got into a black car which sped down I Street toward E. Broadway. He used a similar approach in robberies on Oct. 22 at P and E. 4th streets and on Oct. 24 at O and E. 7th streets. In that case, the victim had just gotten out of a cab when he knocked her down and grabbed her purse.

The suspect is described as a white guy, in his 20s, about 5'11".

Know him? Call C-6 detectives at 617-343-4742 or the anonymous tip line at 800-494-TIPS (or text TIP to CRIME).

Locations

Assault and battery
O St. and E. 7 St. Assault and battery
South Boston
United States
42° 19' 56.6472" N, 71° 1' 44.8716" W
Assault and battery
K St. and E. 8 St.
South Boston
United States
42° 19' 53.1948" N, 71° 2' 14.2692" W
Assault and battery
P St. and E. 4 St. Assault and battery
South Boston
United States
42° 20' 5.6616" N, 71° 1' 37.7976" W
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