A 69-year-old woman was unharmed after fighting off a purse snatcher Sunday evening in Bayonne.
According to police, officers responded to West 34th Street at approximately 7 p.m. for a report of an attempted robbery.
Police say while the 69-year-old woman was standing outside her home, she was confronted by a man who demanded her purse. When the woman refused, the suspect allegedly forcibly pulled the purse but the woman kicked the alleged thief multiple times, causing him to fall to the ground.
The suspect then fled the scene on foot police said.
According to officials, no arrests have been made.
The incident remains under investigation.