**** HRP Media Release
Police investigating thefts of purses
Police are investigating three thefts of purses from shopping carts over the last two months.
Police are investigating three thefts, two that occurred on October 12 and November 20 at a grocery store and one that occurred on November 13 at a big box store, all on Mumford Road in Halifax. In each incident, one of the suspects approaches a woman and distracts her while the other suspect steals her purse from their shopping carts.
The first suspect is described as a white man in his forties, approximately 6’ tall, thin build with straight grey-blond hair and tattoos on his forearms.
The second suspect is described as a white woman, 25-35-years-old, approximately 5’4” tall, thin build with long blond hair and tattoos on her back and arms.
Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
