2 Men Seriously Injure 74-Year-Old During Purse Robbery

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Sacramento police need the public's help identifying two suspects that robbed a 74-year-old woman Sunday afternoon.

The woman was standing outside a restaurant on 2nd Street near L Street when two men approached and grabbed her purse. The woman was knocked to the sidewalk, causing serious but non life-threatening injures.

The two suspects were captured on surveillance video prior to the incident and as they fled over the Tower Bridge.

Both suspects are described as black men in their early 20s, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall with a medium build. One was wearing a black and silver hat, grey and white horizontal striped t-shirt and blue jean shorts. The second was wearing a black and red baseball hat, black t-shirt and black and red shorts.

Anyone with information pertaining to this crime is urged to contact the Sacramento Police Department dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357), or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.