Man shoves stolen purse down pants, police say

Incident caught on surveillance camera

SANFORD, Fla. – Police are seeking a man who they say was caught on surveillance video snatching an unattended purse and shoving it down the front of his pants, the Sanford Police Department said.

The purse was left on a bar stool at The Wet Spot just before midnight Wednesday. The man can be seen pacing the area near the purse before grabbing it and putting it down his pants, police said.

The man left the Sanford bar on a beach cruiser-style bicycle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

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