Woman thrown to ground at Upstate grocery store during purse snatching, police say

A man grabbed a woman in the parking lot of an Upstate grocery store, threw her to the ground and stole her purse, according to the Spartanburg Police Department. The Spartanburg Police Department said they responded to The Fresh Market on East Main Street in Spartanburg on Sunday just before 4:30 p.m. for a robbery and pickpocketing. According to police, a man grabbed a woman and her purse in the parking lot. The 86-year-old woman was then knocked over and suffered serious injuries as a result. She was eventually treated by Spartanburg EMS. Officers said the male suspect ran across the parking lot where he was approached by two “good Samaritans.” The two citizens tried to stop him; however, it did not succeed. Based on video obtained by police, the suspect was wearing a light blue shirt with a Superman logo with a light gray T-shirt underneath. He was also wearing dark blue shorts and tennis shoes. The suspect left in a dark blue Nissan Altima with a South Carolina license plate WPY-947. Spartanburg police are asking anyone with information about the suspect or the incident to call Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-888-CRIMESC. This investigation is ongoing.