Batavia Police are looking for a hero who broke up an attempted robbery by two young thugs on Ellicott Street near Jackson on March 5 at about 1:30 p.m.
The victim was a 90-year-old woman.
She was accosted by two young men in their late teens, but an unknown passerby chased the suspects away.
Police want to talk to the hero as well as any other witnesses.
The BPD's press release does not indicate whether investigators have yet identified the suspects.
The hero or other witnesses are asked to call Det. Kevin Czora at 585-345-6311 or the BPD at 585-345-6350.