California woman violently dragged in parking lot by purse-snatchers, good Samaritans rush to rescue

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California woman dragged by purse snatcher, saved by good Samaritans

Video captured the terrifying moment a California woman was dragged across the ground by a purse snatcher in Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Credit: LA County Sheriff)

A terrifying video captured a 75-year-old woman being dragged across the pavement in a California bank’s parking lot by purse-snatchers in broad daylight.

The violent robbery happened Monday just after 11:15 a.m outside a Bank of America in Hacienda Heights, California, suburb of Los Angeles.

Video captured the terrifying moment a woman was dragged across the ground by a purse snatcher in Los Angeles County’s Hacienda Heights neighborhood. (LA County Sheriff)

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office said that unidentified woman was leaving the bank and walking in the parking lot when the suspect ran up to her and grabbed her purse, which was over her shoulder. The determined woman refused to let go of her belonging causing the thief to knock the woman onto the ground and drag her for several feet.

Video captured at the scene shows the male thief dragging the woman by the arm as he attempts to steal her purse. 

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He continued dragging the stunned woman until two good Samaritans rushed to the scene and chased away the suspect.

The Major Crimes Bureau division of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.

Authorities said the woman had just left the bank and was walking in the parking lot when the suspect ran up to her and grabbed her purse, which was over her shoulders.  (LA County Sheriff)

The woman’s condition is unknown at this time, although in the video the woman is seen gingerly getting up and walking.

Detectives told FOX 11 this robbery is the latest in a string of robberies spanning multiple cities and counties. Additionally, detectives believe the same suspects are involved. 

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“Property can be replaced, but the life of someone is most important to us,” LA County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Miguel Meza told FOX 11. “If you’re going to get your vehicle, your purse, or anything of value stolen, or you’re put in a situation where someone’s trying to take anything from you, let the person have it. We don’t want you to be physically hurt.”

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.