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Suspects arrested for stealing elderly woman's wallet in grocery store
[NYP] Two women were arrested after they were caught on camera snatching an elderly woman’s wallet as she was shopping at a California grocery store, authorities announced Monday.Markkisha Anthnisha Mangum and Martavia Latrice Blount, both 22, were busted on Friday for the Sept. 9 theft at a Safeway in Walnut Creek, according to police. The two suspects from Stockton, Ca., were slapped with a number of charges, including financial elder abuse, credit card fraud, and possession of stolen property, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department. The department earlier this month had released surveillance footage of the crime that occurred as the victim was browsing the refrigerated meat section. As the victim was bent over while inspecting a possible purchase, one of the suspects crept behind her and stole the wallet, video shows. The other suspect was nearby and appeared to act as a lookout. Posted by: Besoeker 2019-09-24 |
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