Police are searching for a man accused of randomly attacking a woman while she was walking her dog, then trying to take the pet as he ran away.
Police are seeking help from the public to find a person suspected of attacking a woman and trying to steal her dog earlier this week in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Cambridge resident in her 20s was assaulted near Market Street while walking her dog Monday, according to police.
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The attacker grabbed the dog's leash and took off, then returned to take the woman's keys and her pepper spray, police said.
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Lisa Martinez says her mom, a crossing guard working nearby, saw the woman after the incident.
"My mother told me when she went up to her, she had bruises on her face, and my mother said, 'Go to the hospital, you should go to the hospital,' and she said she didn't want to go," Martinez said. "She was like, 'I need to find my dog, I need to find Jax.'"
Martinez helped look for Jax, who was able to escape from the attacker and later returned to his owner.
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The victim, who is home resting, spoke with NBC10 Boston off-camera Thursday night.
"I am very grateful for the quick response of the Cambridge Police, and for the support I have received from the community, including all those who helped in finding Jax and getting him home to me," she said.
If anyone has any information on this incident, they are urged to call Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300 or 911 in an emergency. Anonymous tips can also be sent via text message to 847411. Begin your text with TIP650 and then type your message.
