A woman in Durham who had her tires slashed was targeted by someone who sought to rob her, police said in a news release Monday.

The woman parked her vehicle at a No Frills grocery store, in the Bayly Street and Monarch Avenue area, around 3 p.m. after withdrawing money from a nearby bank.

While she was in the store, a witness saw a man slash the tires of the woman’s SUV.

After shopping for groceries, the woman returned to her vehicle and drove away but quickly came back to the No Frills parking lot when she realized she had a flat tire.

She told police a man approached her and asked if she needed help. She declined and the man left in a vehicle.

She later noticed that cash and personal items were missing from the passenger’s seat.

Police looked at surveillance footage from the area and identified a suspect. They believe an accomplice was also involved but his or her identity is not known.

A suspect identified as Toronto resident Luis Riquelme was arrested on July 8. He was charged with mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000 and obstructing police.

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