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Police: Man offers to clear snow from 72-year-old’s SUV, steals it

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HOLLAND, Mich. — Holland Police are searching for the man who they say carjacked a 72-year-old woman Nov. 15.

Police say the man offered to clean snow off of the woman’s windshield in a parking lot near 16th Street and Waverly Road.

The suspect allegedly approached the woman at about 10:45 p.m. Friday night before grabbing her keys and stealing the vehicle.

The woman’s stolen Ford Escape was recovered Wednesday in Zeeland, but police are still looking for the suspect.

He’s described as a heavy-set white male between 25 and 35 years old wearing a dark winter jacket.   Police also released a surveillance image of the suspect.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Holland Department of Public Safety at 616-355-1150 or by email at policetips@cityofholland.com.   You can also call Silent Observer at 1-877-887-4536.