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Purse thief strikes in downtown Turlock
purse thief
Anyone with information as to the identity of the suspect is asked to call Officer Lee Medlin at 668-5550 ext. 6760.

The Turlock Police Department is seeking a suspect who stole a woman’s purse from a downtown eatery Thursday afternoon.

The victim was seated in the patio area of Memo’s Cocina and Tequila Bar at 139 W. Main St. around 1 p.m. Thursday.

As the suspect approached he waved to her and when she waved back he grabbed her purse from off the table and ran away.

Anyone with information as to the identity of the suspect is asked to call Officer Lee Medlin at 668-5550 ext. 6760.