Recognize her? Robbery suspect hurls items at Walgreens employee before fleeing

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jul 20, 2020 12:43 PM CST

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help to identify a robbery suspect who was seen throwing store items at an employee before fleeing.

It happened at the Walgreens near Oakland and Locust on Friday, July 17.

Police said just after 12:30 a.m., the suspect entered the store and stole property. Upon leaving, surveillance captured her hurling items from inside her cart at an employee who tried to confront her.

Police describe the suspect as an African-American female, 40-50 years of age with a medium Afro and had a medium build. She was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt that had a white collar and sleeve ends, red leggings, a gray sweatshirt tied around her waist and black shoes

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.