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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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November 18, 2003
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CARY
POLICE
SEEK YOUR HELP IN NABBING PURSE SNATCHER
CARY
,
NC
–
Cary
Police are searching for a suspect in a
purse snatching incident last Friday. At
1:40 p.m.
on November 14th, a 62 year old female was walking through the
parking lot of
Kildaire
Plaza
near
Lynn
's
Hallmark Shop when a white male snatched her purse.
The suspect is described as approximately 5'10" - 6'1" tall,
weighing between 150-180 pounds with dark hair.
He was last seen wearing a khaki ball cap with a blue bill, a striped
shirt and blue jeans. The suspect fled the area in a gold colored car, possibly
a Chevy Cavalier. The suspect went
directly to Lowe’s
Home
Improvement
Center
,
Home Depot, and Target in
Cary
where he charged approximately $2,000 worth of merchandise on the woman’s
credit card.
Cary Crimestoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information
leading to the identification and apprehension of the individual responsible for
this crime. Anyone with information
may contact Crimestoppers at 226-CRIM(E), pressing option 3 for
Cary
or contact the Watch Commander at (919) 469-4016.
All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller’s request.
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MEDIA NOTE: A
video of the suspect is available at the Cary Police Department.
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PRIMARY
CONTACTS:
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Cary
Police Watch Commander, (919) 469-4016
Bill Coleman, Town Manager, (919) 469-4002
Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951
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