Help Police Catch A Kroger Purse-Snatcher

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Gwinnett County Police are hoping photos captured from a Kroger surveillance video will help them catch a purse snatcher.

On Wednesday at about 1:30 p.m., a woman was loading groceries into her car at the Kroger at 950 Herrington Rd. in Lawrenceville when a man snatched her purse.

The suspect ran away behind the building. But, before the incident, police say, the suspect was captured on video surveillance inside the store, walking with two other men.

The suspect, pictured in the photos above, is described as a black male, standing 5-foot-9 to 6 feet tall, weighing between 160-175 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue workout pants and white sneakers.

If you think you recognize the suspect or have other information about the case, contact the Gwinnett County Police Department's robbery unit at (770) 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters may contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.

Crime Stoppers tipsters may receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.