Alleged Purse Snatchers Tried Using Stolen Credit Cards: Cops

FRANKFORT, IL — Frankfort police are investigating the theft of a purse that was stolen from a shopping cart in a village shopping plaza. Security camera of the alleged thieves has been released by police.

The theft happened at around 5:55 p.m. Sept. 5 at a shopping center near Lincoln Highway and LaGrange Road, according to police. The purse was stolen while the victim was unloading a shopping cart, police said.

The alleged thieves were caught on video at various stores while trying to use the victim's credit cards, according to police. One camera was able to capture the alleged thieves' car, as well. (Subscribe to get Patch real-time email alerts and daily newsletters for the latest Frankfort news. And Android and iPhone users: Check out Patch's app.)

Anyone with information about the women in the security camera images or the theft should contact Det. Thomas Mineo at 815-469-9435.

Frankfort police says these women were caught on security camera video trying to use credit cards from a purse stolen from a shopping cart Sept. 5. (Images via Frankfort Police Department)