Crime & Safety
Police Looking for Fairfax County Purse Robber
Man takes wallets from purses, then uses credit cards
The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a man connected with robberies of women's purses throughout the Washington metropolitan region.
The incidents, which began in November 2009, follow a pattern. A woman is shopping, and a man approaches her and takes her wallet out of her purse, possibly using an accomplice to distract her. The man then immediately goes to department stores, clothing stores, and restaurants to spend money on the victim's credit cards.
The man has been linked to larcenies in Fairfax County, Alexandria, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, and Charles County.
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The man is described as a black male, between 35 and 45 years old, between 5'9" and 6', with a medium or stocky build and full beard. Police say he is well-groomed.
A police press release asks that anyone with information about the man in this picture contact the police department:
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"Anyone recognizing the man in the picture or anyone with additional information about these cases is asked to call Detective Daniel Plank at 703.838.4797 or the Crime Solvers tip line at 703.838.4858.
Detectives would like to remind witnesses that they can remain anonymous."
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