OMAHA — (Scroll down for video) — St. Cecilia’s Cathedral: On Sunday, August 16, 2015, at 11:06 am, a 72 year old woman entered the north vestibule of St. Cecilia’s Cathedral on 40th and Burt Street. As she stood at the welcome table reading a copy of the parish newsletter, two black men, approximately 16 years of age, entered behind her.
One grabbed her purse from her arm and ran out the door. The second, for no explainable reason, hit the woman squarely on the side of her face, knocking her down where she hit her head against the side of the table.
The second individual also ran out the door, and the two ran down Burt street, then North toward Cumings. Their faces and clothing are clearly visible on camera.
Identifiable markings include the t-shirt and hair of the assailant, and the hood of the purse snatcher. Height estimated at 5’ 10”. The woman was taken to the hospital for her injuries.
If you have any information, please contact the SaintCecilia Cathedral office at 402-551-2313 or the police department.
