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The original item was published from 2/9/2016 3:33:50 PM to 2/17/2016 12:00:02 AM.

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Posted on: February 9, 2016

[ARCHIVED] Purse Snatching

A series of purse snatchings have taken place in the last 2 days. Suspects are taking the purses from the cart or grabbing them out of the victim’s hand and then fleeing the scene.
Sandra Coleman has been identified as a suspect along with an unidentified black female. Coleman has been arrested. The black female has yet to be identified. She was described as wearing a pink wrap on her head and wearing a leopard fur jacket. They appear to only be taking cash from the purses and then dumping them at a separate location. The possible connected incidents are listed below.
Goodwill Brambleton Ave 2/7/2016 12:50pm – Purse located in trash can at Shell Station at
3609 Plantation Rd
Wal-Mart Clearbrook Village Ln 2/7/2016 1:40pm
Kroger Williamson Rd 2/8/2016 11:29pm

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