OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Ocala Police Department (OPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of stealing a wallet from a woman’s purse at Publix on June 15.
According to investigators, the suspects used a distraction to take the wallet, then quickly used the victim’s debit and credit cards to make purchases at a nearby Walgreens. Before entering Walgreens, the female suspect changed her appearance by putting on a different jacket and hat.
Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is urged to contact Detective C. Boyer at 352-369-7000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling 352-368-STOP (7867), dialing **TIPS, or visiting OcalaCrimeStoppers.com.
If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
Ocala Police Case #: 202500090490
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