MPD: 87-Year-Old Woman Robbed While Leaving Store, Police Arrest Suspect

An 87-year-old woman was robbed while leaving a busy shopping center in Montgomery.  Montgomery Police say she has minor injuries.

Police say it happened Wednesday night around 6:30 in the 4000 block of Atlanta Highway, near the intersection with Perry Hill Road.  Family members say the suspects stole the woman’s purse, and then took off.  Police say the victim didn’t see a weapon during the robbery.  Shoppers are very shocked to hear the news.

“I’m appalled and it’s really frightening,” explained Jackie Frost, “you just don’t expect things like that, but I know that it happens.”

Montgomery Police have not made any arrests, but they say two women are suspects in the case.  Call 215-STOP if you have any information.

**UPDATE**

Montgomery police have charged Tanjuanique Rieves, 23, with second-degree robbery in reference to a robbery of an 87-year-old woman. The robbery occurred on Dec. 10 at about 5:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Atlanta Highway.

The adult female victim says an unknown female grabbed her purse, causing her to fall to the ground. She says she did not see a weapon.

The victim sustained minor injuries.

During the course of the investigation, Rieves was identified as a suspect.

Rieves was taken into custody Friday and was transported to the city jail for unrelated charges.