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At 10:06 p.m., the woman was sitting on the porch of her home on Houston Street when the suspect stopped in front of the house in a silver minivan, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.
The suspect exited the vehicle carrying a weapon, then walked onto the porch, where he punched the victim in the face, and snatched her purse containing $200 and bank cards, Fragé said. He then fled northbound on Hudson Street toward New York Avenue
The man is described as being 5'9" with a medium build and was wearing a black ski mask, hoodie and pants, Fragé said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-695-8477.
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