Shoppers Beware

A trip to the grocery store is a weekly ritual for some. For one Fort Bend county woman her trip turned into a crime. She was a victim of a purse snatching at the River Park HEB. In an effort to keep customers safe the HEB grocery store has beefed up security at this location located near 59 and the Grand Parkway.

Last week, just before eleven in the morning the woman was putting groceries into her vehicle when a man drove up to her. His ploy was to ask for directions, when the victim turned to him he grabbed her purse strapped and drove off. The woman was bruised during the ordeal. The suspect has not been arrested.

Now, from open to close a security guard is patrolling the storefront. Customers may notice the guards as they ride their bikes through the parking lot.

This crime in particular is disturbing for two reasons. For one reason, the suspect chose an elderly woman as his victim. Second, the crime was committed in the daylight. Both actions show the suspect’s desperation.

Fort Bend Sheriff’s deputies released surveillance pictures of the suspect. He was caught on video using the victim’s stolen credit card at area businesses. If you can identify this suspect or have any information on this crime you should call the Fort Bend Crime Stoppers at 281-342-TIPS.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department

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