Metro Police Seek Victim Of Alleged Purse Snatching

Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are looking for the victim of an alleged overnight purse snatching in the area of Jefferson Street and 41st Street.

By: Sheila Parker | WSAV News 3
Published: August 11, 2009

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SAVANNAH, GA (August 11, 2009) Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are looking for the victim of an alleged overnight purse snatching in the area of Jefferson Street and 41st Street. Officers spoke with a witness who told police a black man wearing a blue and white shirt with grey jogging pants hit a black woman and stole her purse before fleeing from the area on foot. Officers searched the area and located a suspect who was positively identified by the witness. The suspect though, did not have the purse in his possession when found. His information was recorded and he was released. Police say the victim was not located and did not report the incident. Police are now seeking that person. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call detectives at 912-651-6934.