Norwalk police released photos in the incident, which occurred at 3:30 p.m. June 18.
A light-skinned black male wearing a gray-hooded sweatshirt snatched the purse off the arm of the victim, police said.
The suspect fled on foot into the parking garage at Riverview Plaza, police said.
A second male in the immediate area is also a person of interest in this theft.
Anyone with information on the identity of these two individuals is asked to contact Detective Bell at 203-854-3183. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the below contacts.
- Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111
- Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
- Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).
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