HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Surveillance cameras captured a woman stealing a wallet out of a purse of a shopper at a Hollywood Publix.
The theft happened at a Publix in Hollywood near Sheridan Street and Federal Highway on July 5.
Surveillance video shows the thief walking up to another woman in the produce section.
While the customer’s back was turned, the thief grabbed the victim’s wallet out of her purse.
“She came down the aisle, just reached in there, just plucked it out,” the victim said. “Brazen, very bold, very brazen. Walked around the produce counter, picked an item out of the produce section, put it in her cart and charmingly walked beside me and let me go out first.”
Inside the wallet was about $400 and the victim’s credit cards.
“You just feel violated. You’re aggravated because they get everything, and you work hard for your money,” the victim said. “Part of this is a little bit of carelessness. I’ll never do it again. I will go with a crossbody [purse] anytime I go shopping like that. I will never have a handbag in the cart again.”
If you have any information on this theft or the woman’s identity, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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