78-Year-Old Woman Robbed At Knifepoint In Wal-Mart Parking Lot

A 78-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint Monday in the Wal-Mart parking lot at 5330 FM 1640 in Richmond.

According to police, the woman was walking to her car after leaving the store around 4:05 p.m. The victim noticed a woman standing next to a car parked beside the victim’s car. The woman started a conversation with the victim. As the victim got into her car the other woman put a knife to her throat, demanding money. The victim complied and gave the suspect what little cash she had. The suspect then got back in the car parked next to the victim’s vehicle and left the scene.

The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic woman, approximately 50 to 60 years of age, average build, shoulder length salt and pepper hair, wearing a long sleeve, multicolored, flower print, button-up shirt.  A witness described the suspect as an older, thin Hispanic female, wearing a long sleeve flowery shirt and blue jeans.

The suspect left the parking lot in a small, white, 4-door passenger car with tinted windows, no hub caps and stock type rims.

The victim was not injured.  The Richmond Police Department is asking the public to be aware of their surroundings at all times and especially at this time of year when the stores are getting crowded.  This incident happened at daytime in a parking space which was close to the front of the store.

The Richmond Police Department is also asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call the department at 281-342-2849 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.  Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and filing of charges on the suspect in this case.  All calls to Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous.