April 27, 2016
Philadelphia Police /for PhillyVoice
The Philadelphia Police are seeking help to identify a woman sought in an assault at a Center City coffee shop that occurred on Monday.
The Philadelphia Police are seeking help from the public after a woman had coffee thrown in her face Monday during an assault outside a coffee shop in Center City.
According to police, the incident unfolded at about 9:15 a.m. on April 25, outside of a Starbucks Coffee Shop at 1600 Arch Street. At that time, police said the suspect -- described as a black female, about 40 years old, standing about five feet, 10 inches and weighing about 130 pounds, and dressed in pink pants and carrying a pink bag at the time of the incident - was involved in an altercation with a 54-year-old female victim.
WATCH surveillance video of the assault here:
During the incident, police said, while inside the shop, the suspect "threw a coffee stirrer" at the victim, and when both women went outside, the women continued to argue and the suspect threw coffee into the victim's face.
The suspect, police said, then punched the victim in her face and body, grabbed the victim's hair and threw her to the ground.
When the victim fell, law enforcement officials said, the suspect continued punching her until a bystander broke up the assault.
Police are asking anyone who may see this individual to contact 911 immediately. If you'd like to submit a tip anonymously, you can contact police at (215) 686-8477 or text a tip to 773847.
Also, tips can be sent anonymously to police here.
