Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a robbery that took place outside of a residence at around 7:10-p.m., Wednesday. The incident happened in the 2900 block of Ave F. The victim, 61-year old Debra Ekstrom, was just arriving home, when an unknown male came up behind her and grabbed her purse with such force that Ekstrom fell to the ground and hit her head on the pavement.

The suspect then ran off with her purse. Ekstrom was transported to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries. The suspect is described as a black male of medium build, between 16 and 21 years of age, about 6 foot tall, wearing short flat top hair, no shirt, and blue jeans.

The Council Bluffs Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the crime. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call us at (712) 328- 4728. Or, to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers at (712)328-STOP.