Purse Snatcher

• Alleged purse snatcher to have day in court: Guelph police

  The theft occurred at a downtown establishment on Tuesday and a suspect was arrested on Wednesday, Guelph police said.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• Lindsay police seek suspect in Kent Street purse snatching

  Police in Lindsay, Ont., are hoping to identify say a suspect who stole a purse from a woman walking on Kent Street on May 13. A witness chased the man and recovered the purse.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2023
  
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• Kelowna, B.C. purse snatcher who targeted elderly women apprehended: RCMP

  An unknown male grabbed her purse which was sitting on top of her grocery bag and ran away, RCMP said. 

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2022
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• Penticton purse snatchers eyeing shopping carts

  RCMP said the victim was unloading their groceries and had their bag stolen while it was unattended in the shopping cart. In some cases, their credit cards were used fraudulently.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2022
• Vernon police seeking help in identifying ‘callous, despicable’ purse snatcher

  RCMP say the 72-year-old woman was pushed to the ground from behind and that her purse was stolen by a man who fled eastbound on foot.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2019
• Purse snatcher nabbed by Good Samaritans

  Bystanders jumped into action on Wednesday afternoon, when a purse snatcher made off with a woman's wallet at the intersection of Pandosy Street and Water Street.

  Feb 25, 2016
• Kelowna RCMP searching for purse snatcher

  The victim told police that she was approached from behind by the male suspect who struck her in the back of the head and grabbed a hold of her purse.

  Feb 8, 2016
• Oregon purse snatcher can’t shake grandma off his car

  A 53-year-old grandma in Portland, Oregon was so determined to get her family photos back from a purse snatcher, that she jumped on his moving car.

  World

  Jan 23, 2015