Crime & Safety

Man In Audi Pries Open Window Of Car, Steals Purse: Cops

Have you seen this car? Police need your help.

(Suffolk County Police Department.)

WESTHAMPTON, NY — A man in an Audi pried open the window of a car and stole a purse recently, police said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Southampton Town Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and find the man who opened the window of a 2014 Nissan parked at the Suffolk County Nature Preserve, located at 613 Old Riverhead Road, on June 26 at 12:40 p.m. and stole the purse, police said.

The man fled the scene in a white Audi Q7, shown above.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and a message to “CRIMES” (274637) or emailing www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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