UPDATE: Arrested Made In Alleged Purse Snatching
Wallet left on table at Tim's
Wednesday – Barrie Police say they have arrested a suspect in a purse snatching last week at a Tim Hortons on Essa Road. A 25 year old Barrie woman was arrested Tuesday after a picture was released to the media. She’s been charged with Theft and Fraud under $5000.
Tuesday – Barrie Police looking into what appears to be a crime of opportunity. A woman left her wallet on the table of an Essa Rd. Tim Horton’s on Friday, but returned to discover it was gone. Several transactions on her Visa card had already taken place, and one of those transactions was caught on camera. The suspect is described as:
- Female
- Asian
- Early 20’s
- Black hair
- glasses
- Wearing a blue sweater and a long green jacket with fur around the hood.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Boehler of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025, ext.2789, kboehler@barriepolice.ca or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
