March 13, 2017
At approximately
8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, police responded to the 2500 block of Sheila
Lane for a report of a purse snatching.
The victim
stated as she was walking out of a building, she saw the suspect standing by a
nearby storefront when he suddenly jumped in front of her and took her purse.
He then ran eastbound on Sheila Lane toward the Dollar Tree.
The next day,
shortly after noon, the suspect was found on surveillance video purchasing
several items at the Lowe’s at 1512 West Koger Center Dr., Chesterfield, with
the victim’s credit cards. Photos are attached. Video will be sent separately.
The suspect is
described as a black male in his with a dark complexion and a thin build. At
the time he was wearing a dark hooded jacket with a yellow shirt underneath,
dark blue jeans and tan work boots.
Detectives ask anyone with
any information about Ferguson’s location to call Major Crimes Detective
Harry Brown at (804) 646-1109 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804)
780-1000, online at www.7801000.com
or by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the keyword “ITip”
followed by your tip.
