Crime & Safety
Attempted Purse-Snatching Suspect Sought In Sterling
Police looking for a man who tried to snatch a woman's purse late last month at an Aldi grocery store in Sterling have released a sketch.
STERLING, VA — Police looking for a man who tried to snatch a woman's purse late last month in the parking lot of an Aldi grocery store have released a composite sketch of the suspect. He's described by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office as being Hispanic, around 5-8, in his late 20s or early 30s. He had a skinny build and a goatee.
On Sept. 28 around 1 p.m., an unknown man approached a woman who was loading groceries into the back of her van. He said, "I'm going to help you," and then tried to grab her purse. She resisted and he fled. Anyone with information is urged to call police at 703-777-0475. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. Also, like us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
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