The St. Joseph Police Department is looking for two individuals after an attempted robbery Monday morning.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson officers responded around 10 a.m. to the East Hills Mall parking lot outside of Dillards after a 59-year-old woman claimed someone tried to rob her.

Wilson said the victim was trying to get out of her car when a 4-door black car pulled up beside her.  Wilson said she asked the driver if everything was okay.

“He said yes, you can help me, give me your purse,” said Wilson. “She says no and runs into the store and calls police.”

The woman was unable to get a good description of the passenger but thought the driver was of dark complexion, possibly Hispanic but not 100% sure.  He had a beard cut close to his face and was dressed in all black clothing.

The woman was not injured and still has her belongings.

Wilson said officers are investigating but that there is no surveillance video to review in this incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the tips hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.