32-year-old Taunton woman robbed on Coggeshall Street

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Police are investigating after a 32-year-old Taunton woman was robbed in a parking lot on Coggeshall Street and Belleville Avenue Monday.

She had parked her car and was headed across the street to a nearby restaurant when she was approached by two males, one of whom was standing behind her vehicle.

She described one of the men as a white male, about 20-25, thin, about 5’ 7’’ tall and 170 pounds. He was wearing a blue puffy jacket.

The other man was described as a black male about 20-25, 6’1’’, 160 pounds, thin, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and a black winter hat. He was wielding a knife and demanded that she give him all her money.

He took a small amount of cash before the men fled on foot through Garfield Street.

No injuries were reported. The incident was reported at 4:52 p.m.

New Bedford police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 508-991-6350 or the anonymous tip line at 508-992-7463 or e-mail tip@newbedfordpd.com.

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2 comments

  1. Why is New Bedford police investigating and not Taunton If this happened in Taunton?? I don’t get it ???

    • Title of article: 32-year-old Taunton woman robbed on Coggeshall Street

      First sentence: Police are investigating after a 32-year-old Taunton woman was robbed in a parking lot on Coggeshall Street and Belleville Avenue Monday.

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