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Lindsay police seek suspect in Kent Street purse snatching

Police in Lindsay, Ont., continue to investigate a purse-snatching incident on May 13, 2023. A surveillance image of a suspect was released on June 5, 2023. Kawartha Lakes Police Service

Police in Lindsay, Ont., have released a photo as part of an ongoing purse snatcher investigation.

According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, on Saturday, May 13, a man grabbed a purse from a woman as she was walking on Kent Street West.

Police say a witness followed the suspect and was able to recover the purse.

The suspect was last seen running north on York Street.

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On Monday, police released a surveillance image of the suspect running from York Street onto a nearby trail.

The suspect is described as being in his late 20s, standing five-foot-eight, around 170 pounds. He had a dark beard and was wearing a blue top and a red and blue baseball cap.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 705-324-5252 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at khcrimestoppers.com.

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