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Harris County Sheriff's Office
Thursday June 20th, 2019 :: 04:04 p.m. CDT

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Investigators Release Video Of Subject Who Stole Woman's Purse.

Violent Crime investigators need the public’s help in identifying a male subject who followed a local woman home and stole her purse as she was exiting her vehicle.

On Tuesday June 11, 2109 at 3:40 p.m., a 61-year-old woman was returning to her home in the 5100 block of Hillingworth Court in the Berkshire Subdivision in far west Harris County.

As the victim pulled into her a driveway, the male opened her passenger side door and grabbed her purse sitting on the front seat.

The woman was injured when the male yanked her purse away from her as tried to hold on to it.

He then fled back to a gray Toyota four door sedan and drove away on Hillingworth Court towards Saxon Hollow Lane.

He is described as being about 5’8 in height weighing 140 lbs., with curly brown hair. He is between 18 and 20 years of age.

The video link is here: https://bit.ly/2Rv2Bm6

Anyone with information is urged to call the HCSO Violent Crimes Unit at 713-274-9100.

Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and/or arrest of the suspect in this case. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous

Address/Location
Harris County Sheriff's Office
1200 Baker St
Houston, TX 77002

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 713-221-6000

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