AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of robbing and assaulting a 94-year-old woman at her Americus home.

The Americus Police Department (APD) said the incident happened on Oct. 30 around 7:38 a.m. at home on Dodson Street.

The 94-year-old victim told officers that she was making a cup of coffee when she heard a knock at her back door.

Expecting it to be her daughter, she opened the door and an unknown man in a black hoodie shoved her to the ground, took her wallet, and ran away.

The woman said she lost $200 to $300 dollars in cash along with her credit an banking cards, according to an incident report.

Officers also noted that the victim was left with a large bruise on her arm and bump on the top of her head.

Using testimony from witnesses and security camera video, APD’s forensic artists created a sketch of the suspect and are asking for the community’s help identifying him.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call APD at 229-924-3677 or submit an anonymous tip at 229-924-4102.

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