Mugger opens car door to rob woman driver

At ten to six in the evening last Tuesday a 45-year-old woman tells police she was parking her vehicle in the area of Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue East. A man — 19 to 24 years — approached and opened the driver’s side door. He attempted to remove the woman’s chain from around her neck There was a struggle in which the suspect punched the victim, pulled her out of the car and threw her to the ground. The suspect then removed the victim’s chain and purse and fled the scene in an unknown direction. No serious injuries were sustained by the victim. Police are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the following described person in connection with this offence. Description of Suspect: Male, white, 19 to 24 years, 5’10”, 174 pounds, medium build.