Florida man attacks mother in front of 3 children at grocery store

By Audrey Conklin

Published September 09, 2022

Florida man attacks mother in front of 3 children at grocery store

A Florida man was caught on camera attacking and robbing a woman in front of her three small children at a North Lauderdale grocery store on Tuesday, according to authorities.

The unidentified perpetrator allegedly approached the woman, grabbed her necklace and punched her before fleeing the scene around 4:15 p.m. on the 8000 block of West McNab Road, the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) said in a Tuesday news release.

Surveillance video captured the suspect entering the grocery store parking lot in a light-colored Nissan. He wore a white hat, white shirt and dark-colored pants.

BSO detectives are actively investigating the incident.

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The suspect is seen trying to pull the victim's necklace off her neck before he flees the scene. (Broward County Sheriff/ FOX 13 Tampa)

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Surveillance video caught a Florida man attacking and robbing a woman in front of her three small children. (Broward County Sheriff/ FOX 13 Tampa)

The attack occurred in broad daylight at a North Lauderdale grocery store. (Google Maps)

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Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact BSO Robbery Det. Robert Sokol at 954-321-5018 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. Anonymous tipsters can contact 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org.

Audrey Conklin is a former digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.

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