Occurred Sunday, September 2, 2012 17:39, 4444 Kostoryz, Theft-purse snatching, 1209020119

Corpus Christi Police are searching for a Hispanic man in a white older model pickup truck that stole a purse from a 32-year-old woman as she loaded groceries into her car Sunday afternoon.

A 32-year-old woman told police that she loaded groceries into her car in the parking lot of HEB on Kostoryz Road at Gollihar Road when a man took her purse from the shopping cart. The woman told police the man got into an older model white pick up truck and left northbound on Kostoryz toward McArdle. The 32-year-old woman told police the truck was driven by a heavy-set Hispanic Woman.

The entire event was recorded on store video surveillance cameras and investigators will evaluate the recording to identify any suspects.

The man who took the purse is described as a Hispanic man, between 30 to 40 years in age, about 5 ft. 9 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police Property crimes investigators, or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.

*UPDATE*

Monday    September 3, 2012 12:45pm     100 Shawnee

While on patrol, Officer E. Tagle noticed a white Chevy truck turn from Shawnee on to Agnes Street without signaling the turn. The driver, Nemias Gonzalez 11/7/82 was contacted and found to have his driver’s license under suspension. He was arrested. The passenger Michelle Martinez 5/18/86 did not have a valid driver’s license. The vehicle was impounded and upon conducting an inventory, Officer Tagle located a purse that did not appear to belong to the vehicles occupants.  An investigation revealed it was stolen during the incident posted above. Their vehicle and general physical descriptions matched those described in the original theft report. Both suspects were arrested for the theft of the purse. Additional items were also located in the truck and further investigation will determine if that property is stolen as well.