The suspect was described as a black man in his 30s with a medium build and wearing a North Face jacket, police told the Advocate.
He approached the woman and demanded her valuables, then grabbed her purse from her car, the Stamford Advocate said.
The robbery occurred at 78 Harvard Ave., a four-story office building.
No injuries were reported, the Advocate said.
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