Toronto Police are appealing to the public for help in identifying an elderly woman who allegedly stole a teenager’s Louis Vuitton purse at the Art Gallery of Ontario last month.
Police said a woman walked into the gallery at 317 Dundas St. W. and sat in a waiting area near the main entrance next to an 18-year-old woman on May 17.
Investigators said the victim was showing another woman something on her laptop when the elderly suspect then allegedly slid the victim’s purse under a chair.
She then allegedly looked around to see if anyone had noticed her move the purse, which contained a large amount of money and items valued at $7,500, and police said she then walked off with it.
The woman is described as Asian, about 75 years old, standing 5’2″ with a thin, “frail” build, greyish-white shoulder length hair and was walking slowly with a limp.
Police said she was wearing a dark jacket, pink flowery blouse and was carrying a blue shopping bag.
Investigators said it was clear from the video that it was a theft investigation as it did not appear to be an accidental incident.
Surveillance video is expected to be released to the public within a number of days.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Toronto Police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at http://www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
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