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Man wanted for stealing woman’s purse in Virginia Beach

Posted at 3:12 PM, Dec 04, 2014
and last updated 2014-12-04 15:12:27-05

Virginia Beach, Va. – On Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at approximately 5:15 p.m., Beach police received a report of a robbery of a citizen in the parking lot located at 4821 Virginia Beach Boulevard.

The victim reported that as she was standing at her vehicle, a black male grabbed her purse. After a brief struggle, the suspect ran to an awaiting vehicle with the purse, police say.

No injuries were reported.

The suspect vehicle is described as a four door Chevrolet sedan, gold in color with black side molding and dark tint.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887) or by texting “VBTIP” and the information to CRIMES (274637).

Tipsters remain anonymous and could be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward if their information leads to an arrest.