San Juan woman arrested after purse theft and shopping spree

  • Aug, Sun, 2024

JENSEN LA VENDE
Senior Reporter

A 25-year-old woman from San Juan was arrested on Friday afternoon after allegedly stealing a purse and going on a shopping spree.

According to police, the woman was apprehended by PC Nicholls of the Central Police Station after being detained by her victim and another woman.

Police say around 3:45 pm, officers on mobile patrol along Charlotte Street near Arlene’s Mall were alerted to an altercation involving three women. When officers arrived, they found two women restraining the suspect.

The women told officers the 25-year-old had stolen a purse containing bank cards and other personal items from one of them.

Investigators discovered the suspect had used the stolen bank cards to buy jewellery, lingerie, food, and clothing at various locations throughout Port of Spain.

The woman is expected to face five charges: four for fraudulent use of the bank cards and one for larceny.

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