Crime & Safety
Man Snatches Purse In Broad Daylight On Long Island: Police
A man stole a woman's purse in broad daylight on Long Island Friday morning, Suffolk County police told Patch.
WYANDANCH, NY — A man stole a woman's purse and fled on Long Island this afternoon, Suffolk County police told Patch.
Police said the woman was standing outside of 1513 Straight Path in Wyandanch around 11:30 a.m. when the man came up and stole her purse, which contained cash. The man fled the scene on foot going northbound on Straight Path.
According to Google Maps, 1513 Straight Path appears to be the location of a gas station.
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