Dearborn Police Catch Purse Snatching Suspect

DEARBORN, MI — A 29-year-old Inkster man was arrested Friday by Dearborn Police after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse. Kevin Allen Pittiman Jr. was charged with unarmed robbery, larceny from a person, obstructing justice, and habitual offender fourth notice as a result of the incident, which occurred at about 11:55 p.m. in the area of Ternes and Arthur streets.

Officers arrived on the scene minutes after incident, according to police reports. The victim told officers that she had just entered a friend’s vehicle when Pittiman approached her and forcibly took her purse from her lap. He then fled the scene. Reports said a witness provided officers information.

A brief foot pursuit followed before officers apprehended Pittiman. He was subsequently arraigned in Dearborn district court and his bond was set at $100,000 cash. A probable cause conference is scheduled for June 16 and a preliminary examination will follow on June 23.

The victim was not hurt in the incident, police reports said.

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“The victim’s attention to detail regarding the suspect was very helpful in this case,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said. “We are also grateful that a citizen took the initiative to contact the police immediately upon seeing suspicious activity. This combined with a great response time from my officers allowed us to remove a dangerous criminal from the streets.”

Photo courtesy of the Dearborn Police Department