Man Steals Woman's Purse From Shopping Cart At Publix; Warrant Issued: Deputies

TAMPA, FL- Deputies are searching for a man accused of reaching into a shopping cart at a Publix store and stealing a woman’s purse. A warrant has been issued for Carnel Hall, 17, on a charge of grand theft third degree, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

The purse theft occurred about 12:25 p.m. on Sept. 30 at Publix, 5371 Ehrlich Road. The woman obtained the license tag of the suspect’s vehicle and the driver was identified as Hall, deputies said.

Hall is described as a black male, medium build, short dreadlocks who was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, black gym shorts and black sneakers.

On the same day as the theft, an unidentified passenger in the suspect’s vehicle used the victim's credit card at the Wawa, 8325 N. Florida Ave.

Anyone with any information about these suspects is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 247-8200 or anyone with any information regarding the identity and whereabouts of these suspects and who
wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones, iPads and Droids. You must call Crime Stoppers first to be eligible for a reward.

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