New Brunswick Police Searching For Purse Snatcher

An armed robber snatched a woman’s purse near Somerset and Maples streets in New Brunswick, police said.

The city’s police department is investigating the robbery, which occurred off-campus, around 11:55 p.m. Saturday, according to an alert from Rutgers police.

According to the alert:

The victim, who is not affiliated with Rutgers University, reported she was approached by the thief, who had a small knife.

The robber grabbed her purse, then ran away, heading east on Somerset Street.

The victim was not injured.

The description of the thief is limited.

New Brunswick police are handling the investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the New Brunswick Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217.