College Station police received a report Monday afternoon from a woman who said she was punched and her stroller containing a two year old was knocked over.
This took place around 2:30 p.m. on Brentwood west of Texas.
The woman says the assault happened as the man attempted to steal her purse.
The CSPD news release did not state if the woman lost her purse to the man, who ran away on foot.
The woman received a cut to her lip and the two year old was not hurt.
The suspect description is a short black man with a thin build, hair in dreadlocks, and wearing a black tank top and tan shorts.
Anyone with information is asked to call CSPD at 979-764-3600.