Police Looking For A Man In Connection With A Robbery And Assault In Downtown Prescott

The Prescott Police Department is asking for help to identify and locate a man who committed a robbery and assault last Tuesday at around 1 p.m. Police say the suspect approached a woman on Court House Plaza near the corner of Gurley Street and Cortez Street in downtown Prescott. The man started yelling at people participating in a rally. The man grabbed a cell phone from the woman and pushed her. He then grabbed a hat from off another man’s head and started walking away. He then smashed the woman’s cell phone and threw it in the trash. The suspect is an older man who was wearing a blue t-shirt a camouflage colored hat and grey hooded sweatshirt. He was with a small to medium sized dog who was on a leash. If anyone has information about the man, or the incident, contact Prescott Police at (928) 445-3131.