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Sep 02, 2015
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at approximately 3:00 pm, Rehoboth Police responded to the first block of Delaware Avenue near Funland for a reported purse snatching incident. Officers were advised that a female victim was standing on the sidewalk area with her purse, a white leather clutch purse, attached to the rear of a stroller with her 3 year old child seated inside. The victim reported that while she was standing there a white male, approximately 6’00” tall, 140-180 pounds, short brown hair and a goatee, with cargo shorts and no shirt, approached her and attempted to grab the purse that was attached to the stroller. The suspect was eventually able to remove the purse however, the suspect knocked over the stroller with the infant still inside, causing minor injuries to the child. The suspect (pictured) was captured on several surveillance cameras in the area. Anyone with additional information or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Det. Tyler Whitman at (302) 227-2577 or Crime Stoppers at www.tipsubmit.com
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