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Elderly woman robbed, punched outside Galesburg Towers

A 73 year old Galesburg woman was allegedly punched in the face and robbed of a small amount of cash in the 1300 block of N. Henderson St., Saturday.

Police found the woman outside near Galesburg Towers with a bloody nose and face. She told officers she was on the west side of Henderson walking her dog when an assailant grabbed her from behind, punched her and took $10 from her pants pocket. 

The individual then jumped a fence and headed northbound. The woman declined medical attention. 

There are currently no suspects in the case and a police report says there are no cameras in the area. 

The person was described as a black male in his 20’s wearing a blue or black sweatshirt. Police searched the area shortly after the incident and did not find anyone matching that description.

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