A string of purse snatchings in Vancouver
Posted Jan 28, 2011 04:49:47 PM.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – There is a warning from Vancouver Police after three women had their purses snatched at different locations along Main Street this week.
All three had been travelling on a bus shortly before the attack. The victims have all been Asian females, the first being 62 years old, the second being 28, and the last being 21.
In each case, the suspect approached the victim from behind and grabbed the purse. None of the women was hurt.
Police are trying to determine if the incidents are related.
The suspect in all three incidents is described as a white man between the ages of 30 and 45 years, 5’8” to 6’ tall, with a thin to medium build. In each incident, he was described as wearing dark clothing and possibly a black hoodie with the hood up.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Vancouver Police at 604-717-3206 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
