Woman assaulted with glass bottle on South Street, police searching for suspect

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Police are looking for a man accused of assaulting a woman with a glass bottle on South Street last weekend.

According to the Philadelphia Police Department, officers responded to a robbery on the 2000 block of South Street around 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 15. Police said a woman was approached by a man who tried to steal her cell phone from her hands.

Police said that while the victim was fighting back, the suspect hit her on the head with a bottle and pushed her to the ground. The man got away westbound on South Street without taking the cell phone.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition.

Police are looking for the suspect, described as a man approximately 5’6″ tall.

If seen, police are asking the public not to approach and contact 911 immediately.

Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s South Detectives Division at 215-686-3013. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online or by calling 215-686-TIPS. All tips will be confidential.