Police seek woman who allegedly stole wallet, bought computer in Hempfield

Paul Peirce | Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:04 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Police

State police in Greensburg are asking the public’s help identifying this woman who allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase a $1,060 computer at a store in Hempfield Nov. 27. Anyone with information is asked to call 724-832-3288.

State police in Greensburg are trying to identify a woman who reportedly stole the wallet out of an elderly woman’s purse, drove to a Hempfield store and used a stolen credit card to buy more than $1,000 worth of computer equipment.

A 71-year-old woman was eating at Panera Bread in Hempfield about 11:15 a.m. Nov. 27 when someone stole the wallet from her purse, police said. The thief then drove to Best Buy, also off Route 30 in Hempfield, and bought an Apple iPad computer for $1,060.

The thief was photographed by a surveillance camera at Best Buy, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to telephone state police at 724-832-3288.