ATTEMPTED PURSE
SNATCHER CHARGED
Denver District Attorney Bill
Ritter, Jr. has charged a man accused of trying to rob a
63-year-old woman.
Jamie Wise
(DOB:12-22-71) is charged with attempted
robbery of an at-risk adult (F4), and third-degree
assault of an at-risk adult (F6).
The charges allege that on
December 10, 2003, Wise came up behind the victim from and
grabbed her purse. She refused to let go of her purse and was
dragged along the ground until the attacker let go and fled on
foot. The victim called police and provided a description of
her attacker. A person fitting that description was later
spotted, identified and taken into custody. She sustained
minor injuries.
Wise is currently being held on
$50,000 bond in Denver County Jail. He will appear in Denver
County Court, room 12t, on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 9:00
am to be advised of the charges.
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