Petaluma police search for 2 men accused of stealing elderly woman's wallet

Saturday, August 31, 2019
PETALUMA, Calif. (KGO) -- Police in Petaluma say they are looking for two men who stole an elderly woman's wallet, went to Target and bought gift cards.

It all started in a Safeway store on Friday afternoon. The 95-year-old victim had her purse in her shopping cart, walked away for a moment and two men took her wallet from her purse without being noticed, according to the Petaluma Police Department.
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Officers say the suspects went to a Target store and bought $1,600 worth of gift cards using the victim's credit cards.

Police are asking for the community's help in identifying the suspects.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 20 and 25 years old. He is about 5 feet and 6 inches tall, and weighs about 150 pounds.
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The second suspect was similarly described as the first suspect.

If anyone recognizes the suspects or has any information, they are asked to contact Petaluma Police Department.
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