Worcester Police Look For Woman After Nursing Home Robbery Leaves Workers Injured
WORCESTER (CBS) -- Police are looking to identify a woman after a robbery at a city nursing home left three employees injured. The robbery happened at the Christopher House rehabilitation center on Mary Scano Drive in Worcester around 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Video of the incident shows the woman fighting and shoving employees.
"The suspect just walked in like anybody else and started taking things and when she was confronted she got very violent," said Worcester Police Lt. Sean Murtha.
She is described as a Hispanic woman, about 5'8", with a heavy build and black hair in a tight bun. She had a maroon SUV with "fancy wheels" and a Lyft sticker on the windshield.
The suspect strolled calmly into an office at the nursing home and grabbed someone's purse. An employee confronted her, and ended up with the door being slammed in her hand. Then the suspect ran out, where other employees tried to stop her.
"She was confronted by some employees and she ended up attacking them," Lt. Murtha said. "There were three ladies who were struggling with her. One has a possible concussion, one has a broken finger I believe, and another one has a possible back problem."
Anyone with information is asked to call 508-799-8651 or anonymously text 274-4637 TIPWPD along with a message. Anonymous tips can also be made on the police department's website.
