Crime

Why look for a purse thief? Because of what was in the purse. And it was in a police car

A surveillance video still of Davie police’s two suspects in an Aug. 21 purse theft.
A surveillance video still of Davie police’s two suspects in an Aug. 21 purse theft. Davie Police Department

Davie police released surveillance camera stills Wednesday of two women who stole a purse from an unlocked car. The purse contained a semi-automatic handgun.

And the unlocked car, Davie police said, was an unmarked police car.

The department did not disclose which law enforcement agency’s officer and car were victimized. What is known, according to Davie police, is that the crime happened in the 2800 block of Southwest 117th Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 21. The two women drove away in what appeared to be a Buick Regal.

Davie police say these are the suspects in the Aug. 21 purse theft leaving afterwards.
Davie police say these are the suspects in the Aug. 21 purse theft leaving afterwards. Davie Police Department

Anybody who knows something about this can call Davie police at 954-693-8200.

A surveillance video still of a suspect in the Aug. 21 purse theft
A surveillance video still of a suspect in the Aug. 21 purse theft Davie Police Department
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Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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