Police search for woman after Center City sidewalk attack and attempted robbery – NBC10 Philadelphia

Philadelphia police are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who authorities say attacked another woman in a morning robbery on a downtown sidewalk last week.

According to police, the incident occurred on June 4 at about 7:30 a.m., when a 31-year-old woman told investigators she was walking along the 1200 block of Filbert Street in Center City when she was attacked by a woman on the sidewalk.

Police officials have published surveillance images of the woman wanted in connection with this incident on the Internet.

Officials said the attacker allegedly pulled the victim’s hair and demanded money during the incident.

According to police, the victim was able to escape before anything was stolen.

Officers describe the person they believe was involved in this incident as a woman with long, braided hair who was wearing a baseball cap, gray shorts, sandals and a backpack during the alleged attack.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this individual to contact police by calling or texting a tip at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or by contacting the Philadelphia Police Department’s Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093/3094.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously here.