On Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at about 5:10 p.m., Neepawa RCMP received a report of a robbery on Hamilton Street in front of the Roxy Movie Theatre. A male subject, dressed in black, ran towards the victim who was walking with the aid of a walker. The culprit grabbed the elderly victim's purse resulting with her falling to the ground. The victim was unhurt. The culprit ran off with the victim's purse containing a small amount of cash and identification. Neepawa RCMP are asking the public's assistance in identifying the culprit responsible for this crime. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact the Neepawa RCMP Detachment at (204) 476-7340 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.






