Woman Steals Purse From Philadelphia's St. Peter's Cathedral

City police are looking for the woman who they say stole the purse of a church employee in Philadelphia last week.

Suspect in the theft from St. Peter's Church.
Photo Credit: *Philadelphia Police Department*

12/18/2023 5:39 p.m.

The suspect walked into St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 1019 N. 5th Street, around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, according to the department.

She stole a purse containing the victim's ID and credit cards from an office area, then drove off in a white Jeep, investigators believe. Authorities say the entire theft was caught on video camera.

Anyone who can identify the woman in the video is asked to call PPD at 215-686-8477 or submit a tip anonymously online.

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