Woman Says a Man Grabbed Her Throat and Robbed Her Home, Say Police

A Norristown woman sleeping her apartment said that she woke to find a man on top of her, grabbing her neck and asking for her money, according to a police report.

On Nov. 15 around 12:14 a.m., police went to the 800 block of West Oak Street to see about a reported robbery in progress, which was supposedly being carried out by an African American man who were wearing all black, say Norristown police.

The man had already left the scene when police arrived, after which, police met with the victim and her neighbor. After confirming information, the description of the actor was communicated to other police units. The mas was supposedly 5’10” or shorter, with dark skin, a dark mask that covered everything but his eyes, an average build, no glasses, and possibly grey gloves.

The woman told police that she had been sleeping in her apartment and woke up after the man allegedly climbed onto her, seized her neck and said “I’m here for money. Don’t say anything.”

The victim told police that she said “alright.” She said that the man opened a dresser drawer and asked where the money was; the victim said that she told the man that the money was in that dresser drawer, and that he then took it and left via the front door.

The victim told police that no one knows were she keeps her money. She also told police that health aides come to her apartment multiple times a week.

Her neighbor told police that the victim came to see her and said that around $400 had been stolen in $5 and $1 bills.

The victim said that she did not necessarily lock all of the windows and here, police noticed that many of the windows were unlocked. Police are investigating.