Police seek leads to identify female who stole purse
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is seeking the community’s help in identifying a woman who stole another woman’s purse at a city car wash on Dec. 4.
Just after 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4, a 71-year-old woman was using the car wash facility at South Forbes Street and Martin Street, police said.
At the same time a younger adult female was using the same facility. Police said she was watching the victim’s actions and when she knew the victim was distracted, she entered her car and removed her purse and left the location.
In a surveillance video shown above, the victim’s vehicle is in the upper right of the screen and the woman who stole the purse is with her vehicle in the center of the screen.
Lakeport Police officers have been investigating the case and have not yet been able to identify the woman responsible for the theft. They are hoping that a member of the public may be able to identify the woman.
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigating Officer Casey Debolt at 707-263-5491, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , by sending an anonymous message from your cell phone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777 or by sending us a private message on our Facebook page @LakeportPolice.
The Lakeport Police Department reported that it is continuing to see an increase in all types of theft this holiday season and it asks the public to maintain awareness of their surroundings, take necessary security measures and report all suspicious persons and activities.