BROOKLYN, NY – Following continued investigations, Carlton Mcknight, a 57-year-old resident of Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, was taken into custody and charged on Thursday, relating to a grand larceny.
The initial report dates back to Sunday, July 2, around 5:00 a.m.
Mcknight allegedly took a 32-year-old female’s purse while on the Marcy Avenue MTA ‘J train station platform.
The stolen purse held several items, notably bank checks and credit cards.
The thief subsequently fled from the scene. The victim did not report any injuries post-incident.