Police seek suspect who stole purse from 77-year-old woman on grand concourse

Police seek suspect who stole purse from 77-year-old woman on Grand Concourse

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July 17, 2025
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 77-year-old woman’s purse on Grand Concourse.

BRONX, N.Y. — Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole a purse from a 77-year-old woman’s walker in a broad daylight theft on Grand Concourse.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in front of 2404 Grand Concourse. According to police, the suspect approached the victim from behind and took her purse from the side of her travel walker before fleeing the scene on foot, heading northbound on Grand Concourse.

The stolen purse contained the victim’s identification, approximately $300 in cash, and multiple credit and debit cards. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a female with a medium complexion, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

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