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Purse Snatcher Nabbed With Stolen Cell
posted (October 23, 2013)
Police say they’ve caught a minor who’s a major purse snatcher, preying on females in the Princess Margaret and University Drive area.  A 17 year old student led police to him.  She had been robbed of her purse 8 days ago at around noon, and on Monday afternoon while walking on Princess Margaret Drive she saw him circling the area and promptly called precinct four police.  They responded immediately and arrested a 17 year old for along with 18 year old Chevon Castellanos.  The 17 year old was found with the female student’s Blackberry Phone, along with a weed whacker and a Samsung Galaxy phone which had been reported stolen.  The 17 year old was Arrested and charged for Robbery and Handling Stolen Goods, while the 18 year old was charged for handling.
Police say they have uniformed, mobile and plainclothes officers patrolling the areas where students travel.

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