Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: July 2, 2004

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Police arrest man for snatching woman’s purse

(NO photo can be released at this time)

A man has been arrested after taking the purse of an elderly woman at an outpatient clinic in the 1500 block of Line Avenue.

Larry N. Allen, 42, no address available, was arrested after citizens chased him down as he was fleeing the building.

Allen is accused of snatching the 79-year-old lady’s purse as she was entering the elevator. He also struck her several times.

The incident occurred at 1:50 p.m. this afternoon.

Allen is now being investigated to see if he may be involved in other similar crimes.

-spd-

View all SPD press releases at www.ci.shreveport.la.us/dept/police/spdnews