Crime & Safety
Police Offer $5000 Reward To Find A Centereach Purse Snatcher
Police seeking help to find a purse thief from the Centereach Mall.
Sixth Squad detectives, along with the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are asking the public to help identify and locate a woman who stole a pocketbook earlier this month in Centereach.
According to police, on Nov. 4, a customer was shopping in an electric scooter at the Centereach Mall Walmart, located at 161 Centereach Mall, when a woman walked up to the her and grabbed her purse. The suspect fled the store with the purse in a dark-colored Jeep.
Police describe the woman as a white female, blond hair and a thin build. At the time of the incident, she was wearing sunglasses, a red shirt and black pants.
The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that might lead to an arrest. Call 1-800-220-TIPS with any information.
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