Woman foils purse snatchers
Friday, August 28, 2009
(Updated 7:28 am)
GREENSBORO — A 61-year-old woman fended off two teenagers who tried to take her purse outside a local hotel Thursday night.
Greensboro police said Jacqueline M. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, was at the Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons at 7:35 p.m. Thursday when two men pushed her to the ground. The pair tried to steal Smith's purse but failed.
The two drove off in a small white sedan driven by a young woman. Smith was unhurt.
Police had incomplete descriptions of the suspects.
Anyone with information about this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 373-1000.
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