Robber on motorcycle snatches woman's purse in Rowland Heights
ROWLAND HEIGHTS -- A crook on a motorcycle snatched a woman's purse late Thursday, but he abandoned the handbag when the woman gave chase, authorities said.
The crime took place about 7:50 p.m. on Via Dicha, near Larkvane Road, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. John Saleeby said.
A woman was walking on the sidewalk when a man rode by on a motorcycle and snatched her purse, the lieutenant said. He was described as a Latino man wearing a black helmet and black leather jacket.
The robber rode north on Larkvane Road and dropped the purse as the woman chased after him, Saleeby said. It was unclear late Thursday if anything had been stolen from the purse.
The crime took place about 7:50 p.m. on Via Dicha, near Larkvane Road, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. John Saleeby said.
A woman was walking on the sidewalk when a man rode by on a motorcycle and snatched her purse, the lieutenant said. He was described as a Latino man wearing a black helmet and black leather jacket.
The robber rode north on Larkvane Road and dropped the purse as the woman chased after him, Saleeby said. It was unclear late Thursday if anything had been stolen from the purse.
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