Crime & Courts

71-year-old woman punched, robbed at bus stop; 61-year-old arrested

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. The Wichita Eagle

A 71-year-old woman was punched and robbed Thanksgiving evening while at a bus stop in the 500 block of East Pawnee.

Wichita police said the man got away with her money. Officers were able to find him in the yard of a home in the 2300 block of South Topeka, Officer Charley Davidson said.

A 61-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

The woman’s money was returned to her.

Nichole Manna: 316-269-6752, @NicholeManna

This story was originally published November 24, 2017 at 10:23 AM with the headline "71-year-old woman punched, robbed at bus stop; 61-year-old arrested."

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