Police Still Seek Huntington Robber

Police are still looking to identify the man who robbed a woman and assaulted a good Samaritan trying to intervene in Huntington earlier this year.

According to authorities, a woman was walking to her car in the Rite Aid parking lot, located at 391 West Main St., when a man pushed her to the ground and took her purse and keys at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 1.

A woman who witnessed the incident tried to stop the robbery, but the man punched her in the chest, knocking her to the ground.

The man fled the scene eastbound on West Main Street.

Police described the man as Hispanic, in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 180 to 200 pounds, with balding brown hair and a round, scruffy face. He was wearing a dark gray NorthFace jacket with black sleeves.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting "SCPD" and your message to "CRIMES" (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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