Jenny G. Ordonez, 48, was identified as the suspect following an investigation into a report of a purse that was stolen from the front porch of a home on the 200 block of Main Street in Hackettstown the morning of April 19, police said.
Ordonez was charged with theft by unlawful taking, a disorderly persons offense, police said.
She was released pending an appearance in court.
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