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KNOW HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled KNOW HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled
Know HER? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Woman Who Snatched Walmart Worker’s Purse, Fled Recognize her? Police in Bethlehem are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman they say snatched a Walmart worker’s purse and fled. The woman pictured above stole a purse belonging to an employee at Walmart in Bethlehem Township around 6 p.m. on Sept. 19, local police said in a Wednesday release. The woman fled the store with a man in the vehicle pictured above, police said. Anyone with information about the woman’s identity is asked to call Ptl. Lindsay at 610-419-9694 or send an email to klindsay@bethlehemtwp.com.

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by Valerie Musson
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Wharton PD: Man Stole Purse From Woman In Parking Garage Attack Wharton PD: Man Stole Purse From Woman In Parking Garage Attack
Wharton PD: Man Stole Purse From Woman In Parking Garage Attack Authorities in Wharton are seeking a man they say pushed a woman before stealing her purse in a parking garage. The woman was followed into the parking garage of Avalon Apartments during daytime hours on Saturday, June 6, Wharton police said in a release. A woman trying to enter a parking garage in the Avalon Apartment was approached from behind by a man who, pushed her to the ground and took her purse, and other personal belongings, authorities said. He then fled the scene, police said. The man was wearing a face mask during the incident, which concealed much of his appearance, authoritie…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Fights Off Purse Snatcher At West Milford Supermarket Parking Lot Woman Fights Off Purse Snatcher At West Milford Supermarket Parking Lot
Woman Fights Off Purse Snatcher At West Milford Supermarket Parking Lot A woman was knocked down but still thwarted a would-be purse snatcher in the parking lot of a West Milford supermarket after he pretended to ask her for directions, authorities said. The victim was walking to the ShopRite off Marshall Hill Road after just parking when the robber pulled up alongside her at 9:50 a.m. Monday asking where he could find Frank’s Pizza, Detective Sgt. Joseph Walker said Thursday. The robber, who had salt and pepper hair, then got and began tugging on the woman’s purse when she turned to point it out, Walker said. The woman wasn’t relenting, however. She got knoc…

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by Jerry DeMarco