MTA bus driver attacked with purse to the face in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A female MTA bus driver was attacked Monday evening during a verbal dispute while operating a B68 bus in Brooklyn, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 7:50 p.m.…
D.C. Police Search for Suspect in Daylight Purse Snatching
Washington, D.C. – The D.C. Metro Police Department is requesting the help of the community to identify a suspect involved in a recent robbery in Northwest, D.C. The incident occurred on Sunday,…
Throwback Thursday: When Paterson Cops Dressed as Hippies and Beatniks to Nab Purse Snatchers and Muggers
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson Police Department recently highlighted an innovative strategy from 1970 aimed at combating muggings and other street crimes in the city. During that era, the department deployed an…
Couple Snatched Purse, Cash from Victim Inside Newark Restaurant
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying suspects involved in a recent theft. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced the…
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…
Bronx Man Charged for Purse Snatching in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department arrested Jose Hernandez, 27, from the Bronx, for stealing a woman’s purse. On Thursday, Officer Francis Malloy was alerted by a citizen, and…
Purse Stealing Teen Arrested In Utica
UTICA, NY — A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested on January 10, 2024, following an investigation into a purse theft and subsequent fraudulent credit card use in Utica. The Utica Police Department began…
Elderly Brooklyn Woman Victim of Purse Snatching
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Monday, December 11, at about 4:25 pm, a 67-year-old woman fell victim to a purse snatching incident while walking near 86 Street and West 10 Street.…
Juvenile Arrested for Purse Snatching
UTICA, NY – On December 14th, 2023, Utica Police responded to a purse larceny incident in the 1600 block of Whitesboro St. The victim reported that a group of juveniles approached her,…
Brothers Arrested in Violent Purse Snatching at Costco
LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives apprehended two brothers, David, 38, and Andrew Morrison, 34, on robbery charges after an incident at a Costco parking lot in Industry. The…
East Village Woman Victim of Purse Snatching Inside Apartment Vestibule
NEW YORK, NY – An unsettling purse snatching incident in the East Village has prompted a police search for an unidentified male suspect. On December 7, at about 6:50 PM, a 28-year-old…
Brooklyn Park Purse Snatcher Captured
BROOKLYN, MD – A robbery incident occurred on Sunday, in the 5500 block of Ritchie Highway in Brooklyn, resulting in the arrest of the perpetrator. Naveen Joshi, a 48-year-old from Glen Burnie,…
Purse Snatching Scooter Bandits Targeting Women Across Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY – Thieves are targeting unsuspecting women in Midtown Manhattan, according to the New York City Police Department, robbing their jewelry, purses and handbags, then fleeing. The New York City…
Laundromat Purse Snatcher Sought in Akron
AKRON, OH – The Akron Police Department (APD) is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft incident. On Sunday, October 8, the suspect allegedly stole a victim’s…
Police Seek Suspect Who Knocked Out Woman Before Stealing Her Purse
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals connected to a robbery that occurred on Monday, August 21. The incident…
Police Investigating Purse Snatching at Silver Spring Cuban Restaurant
Silver Spring, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police is investigating a theft that occurred at Cubano’s Restaurant on Wednesday, August 16. Detectives have released surveillance footage and are seeking public…
Purse Snatching Scooter Bandit Arrested in NYC
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual connected with a robbery. The incident took place on Sunday, August 20,…
Purse Snatcher Sought by NYPD
Brooklyn, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to a purse snatching incident. The event occurred on Sunday at approximately 11…
Subway Purse Snatcher Captured by NYPD
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…
He Snatched Her Purse While She was Shopping
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Friday, July 14, a grand larceny occurred at a Costco on Richmond Avenue, Staten Island. The NYPD is seeking an individual who removed a 43-year-old woman’s…
Purse Swinging Attacker Puncture’s Woman’s Chest on NYC M Train
NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Thursday, July 13, an assault incident was reported to the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn. At approximately 2:00 pm, an unidentified woman targeted a…