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Incident Report for Case #2012-264914

Incident Type

Theft

Incident Date

09/14/2012 - 8:16 PM

Address

204 Cottage Grove Rd.

Suspect(s)

Male, 16-20 years old, 5'9", 150 pounds, wearing a black sweatshirt.

Victim(s)

Female, age 61, Madison

Details

A 61-year old Madison woman had her purse snatched as she walked outside of the Madison Public Library's Pinney Branch, 204 Cottage Grove Rd., last Friday evening. The victim said the thief came up from behind her and was very fast. Her purse was later found - without the cash that had been in it - on a Buckeye Rd. lawn.

Released 09/18/2012 at 11:14 AM by PIO Joel DeSpain

The location shown is approximate & may not be accurate.

 

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