Woman, 88, Victim Of Hit And Run Attack

January 27, 2011

Deputies are asking for the public’s help after an 88-year old woman was the victim of an apparently coordinated attack.

Annie Cumbie’s vehicle was hit by the driver of a Nissan Maxima in the 4000 block of Fairfield Drive Tuesday afternoon. When she got out of her vehicle, the driver of the of the gray Nissan fled the scene.

It was then that she was approached by an unknown male who offered her assistance.

Cumbie said that the male walked over from the nearby Mayfair Grocery and todl her that he could help. But instead, he pushed her into her car, grabbed her purse and fled on foot. He then handed the purse to the driver of the Nissan Maxima.

Cumbie was treated for minor injuries by an Escambia County EMS crew but was not transported to a hospital.

The suspects in this case face robbery and battery charges.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Comments

12 Responses to “Woman, 88, Victim Of Hit And Run Attack”

  1. Everett on January 28th, 2011 11:02 pm

    If I knew what bank she used or her address, I’d send her some money to help her out. She’s been taking care of her sick daughter in her house for many years.

    Channel 3 said she was headed to the bank to make a deposit of $1000.00.That’s a lot of money for this lady.

  2. Just An Old Soldier on January 28th, 2011 1:08 pm

    Seems like a new twist on the Bump and Rob trick that thugs use against unwary motorists – the thug intentionally rearends a vehicle and robs the driver when they get out to inspect the damage. Usually in a very unfriendly neighborhood, an isolated road, or late at night. The scary thing is that this was in broad daylight!

    Sure glad this lady wasn’t killed by the thugs. Sure hope the Sheriff gets these thugs off of the streets!

    People be wary. The streets are not safe in some areas – best to avoid those routes. The Sheriff has a map of criminal activity for neighborhoods at their website, and it is a eye-opening experience.

  3. dick tracy on January 27th, 2011 10:43 pm

    It could be a hate crime……..I know I hate those scumbags that did this & you maggets will get what’s comin to you one day……. & dear Ms Cumbie,…… I’m glad you’re ok !!!!

  4. miranda on January 27th, 2011 9:25 pm

    they will have a special place in hell for people that takes advantage of or harms elderly people,children,animals,and mentally unstable people

  5. Mrs.Goodie on January 27th, 2011 2:54 pm

    Sad part is,they will get away with a slap on the hands.This is just wrong ,no excuse for it.

  6. FED UP on January 27th, 2011 1:31 pm

    As far as I am concerned anytime you prey on someone else and take something
    that doesn’t belong to you your lower than a snake. Bad economy is no
    excuse for anything. Not even stealing food. If you tell someone your hungry
    nine times out of ten they will give you something.
    I see it everyday with the beggars on street corners.

    I don’t want to hear excuses for thieves. My mother taught me better than that
    when I was only 4.

    Theft is a lazy mans game!

  7. tohardtobelieve on January 27th, 2011 11:24 am

    This is SAD!! People are absolutely going crazy! What has happened to our society? Can not blame this one on “Bad Economy” just plain meanness and lack of morals

  8. WORRIED RESIDENT on January 27th, 2011 9:48 am

    OMG!!!!! These lowlifes need to be put under the jail. Before ANYONE posts anything about it being because of the economy, it’s not! It’s because they have no morals, and prey on the weak!!!

  9. JUDY MASEK on January 27th, 2011 8:54 am

    makes me wonder if the nissan used in the crime was actually a stolen vehicle.

  10. crazywhitewomen on January 27th, 2011 7:50 am

    omg! now this is low!! i’m happy to hear the fragile lady is ok,and i hope these idiots are caught!

  11. Neighbor on January 27th, 2011 7:29 am

    I don’t know what to say.

  12. Lawson Berry on January 27th, 2011 5:25 am

    How LOW can you go??

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