The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, in Hamden.
According to Sean Dolan, spokesperson for the Hamden Police Department, the 83-year-old woman was walking in the parking lot when she was knocked to the ground by a young Black man who allegedly attempted to steal her purse.
The man fled in a dark-colored Toyota with three to four other individuals inside, Dolan said.
An investigation found that the vehicle had been stolen.
The woman was transported to an area hospital with a serious injury to her hip, Doland said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Andrew Lipford at 203-230-4055.
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