Woman Arrested After Attempted Purse Snatching in Glen Burnie

GLEN BURNIE, MD – A female suspect was arrested following an attempted robbery in Glen Burnie on February 28, at around 7:40 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a citizen robbery on Crainmont Drive, where an adult female victim was accosted while walking to the Walgreens.

The suspect attempted to steal the victim’s purse by forcibly grabbing it. Despite a struggle that lasted several minutes, the victim managed to retain possession of her purse and continued on her way. The same suspect later confronted the victim again in a second attempt to take the purse, but the victim successfully fended off the assailant once more. The suspect then fled the scene.

Jeff Jones

Jeff is a 2nd-year college student in Maryland. He is aspiring to become a newsroom video editor. He is working on his B.S. in Digital Journalism and Media.

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