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Clarksville Police report Purse Thieves caught in Action

Clarksville Police DepartmentClarksville, TN – A vigilant loss prevention officer spotted purse thieves, at work, and caught one of them before they could get out of the store with a 78 year old woman’s purse. The accomplice has been identified and warrant is pending. This occurred at a store in the 2800 Block of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.

Purse thefts are becoming a trend. Between October-December 2012, there were nine incidents of purse thefts with a total loss of over $5,000.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXThd4YM0yo[/youtube]

The video provides a good snapshot how a typical purse thief works. The thieves worked as a pair with one of the woman trying to engage the target victim in conversation while the other would look for an opportunity to take a purse.

They were in the store for over an hour selecting and stalking their targets which were elderly women. They had been seen making several previous attempts with other potential targets before they finally took the woman’s purse in the video.

On April 6th, 2013, Jacque Ann Tolbert was booked into Montgomery County Jail.

Her accomplice, Shauntrel Foster has been identified and now has a Theft warrant pending.

Jacque Tolber

Jacque TolberName: Jacque Ann Tolbert

Race: B
Gender: F
DOB: 2/5/92
Given Address: 17 Sevier Street, Clarksville, TN
Charged With: Theft of Property and has a warrant for Simple Possession
Booked Into: Montgomery County Jail
Bond: $1,000.

Wanted – Shauntrel Foster

Shauntrel FosterName: Shauntrel Foster

Race: B
Gender: F
DOB: 11/23/90
Given Address: Homeless
Wanted For: Theft Warrant Pending

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