A woman near the Sykes/Lady Golf Course in Overland Park was shoved to the ground Wednesday morning by a man who grabbed her cellphone and took off running, according to police. The attack happened around 6:30 a.m. near West 124th Street and Quivira Road, and while the woman was shaken, she was not physically injured.
Police described the incident as a strong-arm robbery, according to KCTV. Officers said the suspect is an older Black man with gray hair who was wearing a yellow shirt at the time of the attack, and that he fled north from the scene toward a nearby trail after knocking the woman down and grabbing her phone.
Police Search for Suspect
Police responded near West 124th Street and Quivira at 6:30 a.m. and were hunting for the suspect.
Overland Park police are asking anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to come forward and contact the department as the search for the suspect continues.
Tracking Crime Patterns in Overland Park
The city maintains broader crime statistics through the year, with the Overland Park Police Department compiling citywide crime and arrest data on an annual basis. That data provides a citywide overview of crime and arrests.
For residents near the golf course and the surrounding trail system, the robbery is a reminder that police are still working to track down the man they say attacked the woman in the morning. Anyone with details on the suspect's identity or whereabouts is urged to reach out to Overland Park police.
