Clinton Shopper Leaves Purse in Car; Credit Cards Used by Suspect: Police

A Shore TV & Appliance shopper told police she was in the store between 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, June 12, and when she came back to the car, her purse was gone.

Shore TV & Appliance is located at 11 East Main St. in Clinton.

“Investigation determined the victim’s credit cards were used a short time after, and a suspect was developed,” Clinton Police said.

The suspect allegedly purchased Visa gift cards at Walgreens in Westbrook at 12:09 p.m. on June 12.

She allegedly attempted to withdraw funds from First Niagra Bank of Centerbrook on June 13 at 2:59 p.m.

The Clinton Police Department retrieved store surveillance and determined that the suspect is a white female who at the time was wearing a blue button down shirt, jeans, with red/blonde hair.

She is seen entering and exiting the Walgreens parking lot in a gray early 2000’s Honda CRV SUV.

Anyone who has information regarding this incident or can identify the suspect is asked to contact Detective Santiago or Officer Torino of the Clinton Police Department at 860-669-0451 Ext 0 and reference case# 15-13849-OF.