Springs police respond to two violent purse snatchings in less than one hour
Colorado Springs Police say that they responded to two violent purse snatching reports in less than one hour Wednesday evening.
The first crime happened in the 1100 block of N. Circle Drive at 5:55 p.m.
Police say that a man walked up to a woman and pointed a gun at her while another man walked up from behind and took her purse from her shoulder.
The second crime was reported at 6:35 p.m.
Police say a woman was walking in the 4200 block of Nonchalant Circle North when a man pushed her down, grabbed her purse and ran off.
