Crime & Safety

Help Tredyffrin Police ID This Pickpocket

The suspect has stolen more than $400 from two elderly women, police said.

Treydffrin Township Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a pickpocket suspect accused of stealing from two elderly victims.

Police said the suspect followed two elderly women around the Devon Acme at 700 Lancaster Ave. until they were distracted .

The suspect then would take the victims' wallets, remove cash, then dump the wallet before leaving the store.

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Police said the suspect did this on Nov. 10 and Dec. 14. The suspect took more than $400 combined from the victims.

The suspect was a while female who was wearing black pants, black shoes with white around the soles, a large scarf around her neck, and glasses, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Daniel McFadden at (610) 408-3649 or dmcfadden@tredyffrin.org. You can also submit tips online here.

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