College Tuition Stolen in Purse Theft: Police

Images: The suspect in the Jan. 10 theft wore a light-colored jacket and dark-colored pants; the alleged getaway vehicle is a Mitsubishi Endeavor (FCPD).

The Fairfax County police have asked for the public’s assistance in finding a woman who allegedly stole a purse containing a large sum of cash on Jan. 10 from a Dunkin’ Donuts in Seven Corners.

The victim, a 51-year-old woman, and her 18-year-old daughter were in the store at 6138 Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) at about 11:50 a.m. on that day, a Sunday, the police said. They stopped there for breakfast before heading off to the daughter’s university out of state.

The doughnut shop is east of Route 7 at the intersection of Route 50 and Patrick Henry Drive, across from the Home Depot (see map below).

Shortly after leaving the Dunkin’ Donuts, the victim realized she left her purse on the back of a chair, the police said. When they returned to the store, the purse was missing. It contained cash intended for the daughter’s college tuition.

A store video camera showed an unidentified woman inside the store, removing the purse from the chair. She left the business and got into a dark-colored SUV, the police said.

The suspect is described as white, between 30 and 40 years old and about 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a medium build. She had long brown hair and wore a light-colored jacket and dark-colored pants. The vehicle is believed to be a 2009 to 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 866-411-TIPS/8477, email at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.