David Leong, the 98-year-old man credited with inventing Springfield style cashew chicken, was mugged Monday evening, according to the manager of his restaurant.

Tracy Smith, assistant manager of Leong's Asian Diner, said Leong was driving home Monday evening on Broadway Avenue near Horace Mann Elementary School when a pedestrian waved him over.

The pedestrian said he was out of gas and asked Leong for $5, according to Smith.

When Leong began to give the man some cash, Smith said the man pulled Leong out of the car and stole his wallet.

The man then fled the scene on foot, according to Smith.

Leong was not physically injured during the incident.

"He's shaken up and a little sore," Smith said.

An entry on the Springfield Police Department's media report says the incident happened at about 5:11 p.m.

Jasmine Bailey, spokeswoman for Springfield police, said no arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon.

Bailey said the suspect is described as light-skinned black man who was about 5 feet. 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with short dreadlocks and a navy blue Dallas Cowboys shirt.

Anyone who saw the incident can contact Springfield police at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous tip at 417-869-8477.

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