This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Cops: $5,000 Offered to Identify Purse Thief [VIDEO]

Crime Stoppers puts up reward for information.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers has put up a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a woman suspected of shoplifting two bags from The Perfect Purse in Southampton Village.

Southampton Village police said that on Oct. 25 at 1:45 p.m. the woman took a black 10-inch Chanel double flap bag valued at $3,600 and a gold-colored Hermès imitation Birkin bag valued at $700 while the staff were distracted.

Survellience video shows the woman removing the Chanel purse from the shelves of the Hampton Road used handbag shop and sticking it in a large bag she carried into the store.

Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Crime Stoppers states that anyone with information can anonymously call 1-800-220-TIPS.

Tipsters can also call Det. Bernard J. Bobinski at 631-283-0083 ext. 247, or the Southampton Village Police Department Detective Division at 631-283-0056. All calls will remain confidential, police said.

Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.