Crime & Safety
Thief Goes On Shopping Spree After Stealing UP Woman's Wallet
Can you identify this woman? Police think she stole a wallet from an elderly woman at the University Place Trader's Joe's.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - University Place police are asking for help identifying a woman accused of identity theft. The woman allegedly stole an elderly woman's purse from the University Place Trader Joe's on Jan. 31, and then went on a shopping spree in Tacoma.
The thief spent $6,600 after stealing the wallet, according to police. She went shopping at the Apple Store in the Tacoma Mall and at Best Buy.
If you recognize the woman, send tips to Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Instead of flowers & chocolates for Valentine's Day, can you help us give this unid'd suspect a free trip to jail? On 1/31 she stole an elderly woman's wallet from the UP Trader Joe's, then immediately went on a $6600 shopping spree at the Tacoma Mall Apple store & Best Buy. pic.twitter.com/5RHlGSYZdY
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) February 14, 2018
Image courtesy Pierce County Sheriff
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