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Police search for 3 suspects in Southern California purse-snatching spree

Surveillance footage shows three suspects involved in a Southern California purse-snatching spree. August 2024. (LASD)

Detectives are on the hunt for three suspects allegedly involved in a Southern California purse-snatching spree.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public that these suspects are targeting victims who leave their purses unattended in high-end restaurants, hotels and convention centers.


The department urges anyone with information about these cases to contact Detective Lopez with the Malibu/Lost Hills Station at 818-878-1808.

To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org for more options.