Robbery suspect description: White male, early 20’s, 6’0 tall, extra skinny, wearing a black hoodie pulled over his head, black sweat pants, and new Nike white tennis shoes with a red swish on them.
Coeur d’Alene Police Detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning at 5:57 am in the vicinity of Garden Ave. and Hubbard Street. A 19 year-old female victim reported she was walking toward the NIC campus when she saw a male walking toward her on the sidewalk. She said that when he got within approximately six feet of her location he yelled at her to give him her backpack. She refused and the male lunged at her, and forcibly removed the bag from her shoulder. The victim fell backward into some nearby bushes as a result of the struggle. No weapon was displayed or mentioned during the robbery. She stated that she has never seen the male on campus before/Coeur d'Alene Police Department via Twitter. More here.
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Hubbard Street. A 19 year-old female victim reported she was walking toward the NIC campus when she saw a male walking toward her on the sidewalk. She said that when he got within approximately six feet of her location he yelled at her to give him her backpack. She refused and the male lunged at her, and forcibly removed the bag from her shoulder. The victim fell backward into some nearby bushes as a result of the struggle. No weapon was displayed or mentioned during the robbery. She stated that she has never seen the male on campus before/Coeur d'Alene Police Department via Twitter. More here.
