Crime & Safety
Clown Robs Pasadena Woman
A woman leaving a check cashing store on July 4, was dragged through the parking lot by a man in clown makeup who stole her purse.
PASADENA, TX -- Pasadena Police are looking for the man who attacked and robbed a woman outside a check cashing store on July 4.
Police said the woman was leaving the store, when a man wearing clown makeup and driving a maroon Ford Edge with paper tags, drove up beside her and grabbed her purse.
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The woman was still holding onto her purse, when the robber sped off, and dragged her several feet through the parking lot.
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The robbery took only a few seconds.
Investigators said the robber was a black man who painted his face with black and white pant.
Anyone with any information on the robbery, is asked to call Detective J. Jernigan at 713-475-7803.
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