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Police: Woman foils robbery attempt in Midtown

Original post made on Oct 10, 2023

Palo Alto police are looking for a man who tried to snatch the purse of an elderly lady in the Midtown neighborhood on Monday morning but who ended up running away after she triggered an alarm on her keychain.

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Posted by Jennifer
a resident of another community
on Oct 10, 2023 at 4:44 pm

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Good for her. Her panic button scared him off and thankfully she wasn't hurt.


Posted by NanaDi
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 11, 2023 at 10:16 am

NanaDi is a registered user.

Yes, good for her. So glad she is ok. Sounds like a reminder for us to not sit in our cars with the door open, too.


Posted by Forever Name
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Oct 11, 2023 at 10:34 am

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I'm so glad she's ok and was not hurt by the evil robber preying on older women alone. Good for her! Impressive response.


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