Purse snatching leaves one woman injured

LITTLE ROCK, AR – A Little Rock purse snatching incident left one woman injured Tuesday night.

According to reports, the victim, 31-year-old Alicia Livdahl was walking to her vehicle in a parking lot located at Kavenaugh and Walnut, when she was approached by a man who grabbed her purse and flung her to the ground. Livdahl told police that the suspect began dragging her across the ground towards an unknown vehicle, until her friend noticed and rammed the suspect’s vehicle with her own.

Witnesses say the suspect then jumped into the passenger side of the rammed vehicle and fled the scene, heading north on Walnut street.

Police say Livdahl was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital where she was treated for her injuries. The Suspect was described as approximately 5’8” tall with a medium build, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. His vehicle is described as a dark gray sedan, possibly a Honda, with damage to the rear passenger side.

The investigation is ongoing.