Panera Pickpocket Wanted After Abingdon, Bel Air Money Grabs

BEL AIR, MD — Diners at Panera restaurants in Abingdon and Bel Air were victimized recently after a pickpocket stole their wallets. Now the Harford County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the suspect.

She was described as having long black hair and wore green pants, a gray sweater, black shirt and dark baseball cap at the time of the crimes.

The thefts occurred between noon and 3 p.m. on Friday, June 15, at both the Bel Air and Abingdon Panera locations, on Bel Air South Parkway in the Festival shopping center and in the 3400 block of Merchant Boulevard near the Boulevard at Box Hill, officials said. Both victims were women.

After taking the wallets, authorities said the suspect tried with "varying success" to use the credit cards at local businesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy Justin Bandoch at 410-612-1717.

To remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,000, submit tips using one of the following methods: send a tip online or call Harford Crime Solvers at 1-888-540-8477.

Photo of the Panera pickpocket suspect courtesy of the Harford County Sheriff's Office.