Shocking moment LA bus driver steals wallet from unconscious 86-year-old woman after another man sneaks up and knocks her unconscious: Victim in critical condition as suspect arrested
- A Los Angeles bus driver stole the wallet of an 86-year-old woman who was lying on the ground
- Several people tried to intervene but were unable to prevent the man from fleeing
- One of the suspects – the man who originally assaulted the woman – has been taken into custody but the thief remains at large
This is the shocking moment a Los Angeles bus driver stole the wallet of an 86-year-old woman who was lying on the ground after another man knocked her unconscious.
The incident happened around 2:40 p.m. on August 8 in the Adams-Normandie district in the south of the city.
Footage from a subway bus surveillance camera showed several people standing around the victim, doing nothing.
Suddenly, a man steals his wallet from the unconscious and incapacitated woman’s purse.
Several people tried to intervene but were unable to prevent the man from fleeing.
This man steals the wallet from the purse of an unconscious and incapacitated woman
Patrol officers were eventually called to the scene, where the woman was “seriously injured” in the initial assault, according to the LAPD.
One of the suspects – the man who originally assaulted the woman – was taken into custody shortly after officers from the South West were directed to him.
Firefighters and paramedics eventually intervened to attend to the victim, who was sent to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
She eventually woke up but could not remember what had happened to her or the assault due to a head injury.
The man who robbed the victim is still at large, having fled the crime scene with his wallet.
A shocking robbery was caught on video when a Los Angeles bus driver stole the wallet of an 86-year-old woman who was lying on the ground after another man snuck up on her and knocked her unconscious
One of the suspects – the man who originally assaulted the woman – was taken into custody shortly after officers from the South West were directed to him.
The incident happened around 2:40 p.m. on August 8 in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
The suspect was wearing a New York Yankees jacket, dark beanie, dark pants and gray shoes.
It was believed that he was in his 40s or 50s and had either a mustache or a goatee. The victim and the first suspect who committed the assault have not been identified.
Police are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective Jonathan Moyers at 213-359-3707.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
