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When a woman’s attackers tried to mug her in Newbold/Point Breeze on Christmas Day, she bit one of them.
The 27-year-old was headed west on the 1700 block of Pierce Street at 6:47 p.m. when one man put her in a chokehold from behind and covered her mouth as another man attempted to take her over-the-shoulder purse, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. During the strife, she sank her teeth into the man’s hand. He let go and pushed her down before the pair fled eastbound empty-handed. The woman was unharmed.
The first offender was described as black, age 16 to 20, 6-foot, thin and wearing a red jacket while the other man was described as black, 6-foot and wearing a black mask.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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