COVINA >> Police are seeking a young woman caught on camera stealing an 85-year-old person’s wallet at a Covina donut shop last week.
The theft took place about 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Covina Donuts, 1013 N. Grand Ave., Covina police Sgt. Gregg Peterson said.
An 85-year-old woman left her purse in a booth as she spoke with another patron of the shop, police said. She returned to find her wallet, containing about $200 and other personal property, was missing.
A review of security cameras revealed that a young woman had sat at the elderly victim’s booth while she wasn’t looking, removed the wallet from the purse and conceal it beneath her clothes, Peterson said. The thief, as well as another woman who accompanied her, left before the elderly woman noticed the theft.
Police described the woman who snatched the wallet as a Black woman between 20 and 25 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 Pounds. She had short hair.
Her companion was described as a Black woman between 20 and 25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, with long black hair.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Covina police detectives at 626-384-5620. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

PHOTO/VIDEO courtesy of the Covina Police Department.