Surveillance video shows man stealing purse at Rite Aid

<p>Police have released surveillance video which shows a man stealing a woman's purse from inside a Bronx pharmacy.</p>

News 12 Staff

Sep 24, 2018, 10:59 AM

Updated 2,041 days ago

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Police have released surveillance video which shows a man stealing a woman's purse from inside a Bronx pharmacy.
The incident happened on Sept. 17, inside of the Rite Aid at 49 W. Fordham Road around 12:42 p.m.
The video released by police shows the man waiting at the pharmacy counter before removing a purse from a chair and placing it into his bag.
The man can be seen walking away after taking the purse.
Police say it belonged to a 64-year-old woman who was waiting for medication.
The bag contained $500 and the woman's credit cards.
Police ask anyone who recognizes the man to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.   


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