Moped riders attempt drive-by robbery in Englewood, injure elderly woman

Police say two suspects on a Moped injured an elderly woman outside of this Englewood Walmart when they attempted to steal her purse on Oct. 19, 2012.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Witnesses at an Englewood Walmart told police they witnessed two subjects drive by an elderly woman outside the store on a “Moped” and attempt to grab her purse on Friday.

According to police, the woman went flying to the grounded after one of the two suspects grabbed her purse strap at approximately 6:20 p.m., causing the woman to strike her head on the pavement. The subjects continued to drive, fleeing the scene in an unknown direction.

Police said the woman was transported to a nearby hospital and was treated for a head injury. She is in stable condition as of Saturday morning.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on the crime is being encouraged to contact Englewood police at 303-762-2460.