Crime & Safety
Pair Sought In Broomall Pickpocketing Incident
Police said the man and woman seen here pickpocketed a victim then used their debit card to buy $2,000 in gift cards on Independence Day.
MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA — Marple Township Police are asking for help finding two people suspected of pickpocketing.
According to police, the man and woman seen above are sought in connection with a pickpocket incident on Monday at Giant.
Police said the incident occurred at about 12:15 p.m. on Independence Day at Giant, 2180 West Chester Pike in Broomall.
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After distracting the elderly victim and taking her wallet, the pair left the store in their dark-colored Nissan and drove directly to the CVS Store on the 2500 block of West Chester Pike in Broomall.
At the CVS Store, they used the victim's debit card to purchase over $2,000 in VISA gift cards.
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If anyone has any information that could help identify one or both of the suspects, please contact Officer Austin Gallagher at 484-427-8165.
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