Two people charged in connection with brutal robbing of disabled veteran in West Allis

 

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Two people are facing felony charges after brutally robbing a disabled veteran.

"He had a bloodied face, i asked him what had happened, he said he just got bum-rushed at his front door," said a neighbor. 

It happened November 26 at a home on S. 60th Street.

Police say the victims front door was open when Robert Alexander assaulted him.

Alexander then allegedly threatened the man with a gun and stole his cellphone and debit card.

Police traced the phone and it led them right to Alexander and his accomplice Tisha Gardner.