Purse snatcher targets mother holding her toddler in busy California downtown district

PALO ALTO — A woman suffered minor injuries during a violent robbery Thursday afternoon in downtown Palo Alto, where a man forcibly stole her purse and necklaces before fleeing the scene, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on May 22, 2025, in the 300 block of Hamilton Avenue.

Palo Alto Police said they received a call from a woman who reported that she had just been robbed while walking through a parking lot with her toddler.

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