Man Hits Woman With Handgun During Attempted Robbery

Milpitas Police are searching for a suspect who struck a woman in the head with a handgun while he struggled to grab her purse on Ranch Drive Friday. 

According to the police log, the attempted burglary occurred at 6:05 p.m. April 5 at 301 Ranch Drive near Walmart in the McCarthy Ranch shopping center. 

The Milpitas Post reports that a 54-year-old woman was approached by a man in the parking lot who asked her for money. The suspect grabbed for her purse and a struggle ensued. The suspect then hit the woman on the head with a handgun before fleeing, according to the Milpitas Post. 

The suspect was driven by a woman in a black two-door sedan. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 17-23 years old, between 5'3" and 5'5" tall and between 115-125 pounds, the Post reports. 

Also at this shopping center, thieves have targeted cars recently, police report. 

Anyone with information about this attempted robbery, please contact the Milpitas Police Department at 408-586-2400. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at 408-586- 2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website.

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