Derby police are looking for a woman who knocked down a 91-year-old woman and stole her purse.
Police said the woman was walking on Chatfield Street Tuesday when she was approached by the suspect, described as a white female with dark hair.
The 91-year-old woman sustained minor scrapes and bruises to her elbows.
The suspect got into a vehicle, according to police, and was last seen heading north on Chatfield Street.
A witness described the car as a gray or silver vehicle with a black hood. It may have been a Nissan Sentra or Altima.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Derby Police Department at (203) 735‑7811 ext. 321.
Chatfield Street is between the middle school/high school complex and Osbornedale State Park.
The victim reported the crime at about 12:30 p.m.
