On August 26, 2015 at about 4:40 P.M., the Burlington Police Department received two reports of attempted “purse snatchings” on the Church St. Marketplace. In both incidents, a male subject attempted to steal a purse from the victim’s possession. The suspect was described as a white male, about 5’06 tall, in his late teens or early twenties, wearing a blue shirt and khaki shots. The suspect reportedly fled from the area following the incident. Anybody with information is asked to contact Officer Eric Dalla Mura at 802-540-2286 or the Burlington Police Department at 658-2400.
