Purse Snatched at Lakewood Shopping Center

As a family was leaving the Dixie House Sunday evening (April 15) about 7:30, a young African-American man jumped out of a car and snatched the woman’s purse.  The grandfather, his son, and his toddler grandson were about 20 feet ahead of the grandmother and her pregnant daughter-in-law when the purse was stolen.

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The crime took place in front of Chicago Title with plenty of daylight still remaining.Â

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Activities like this affect the quality of our urban life. Be alert and aware of your surroundings.Â

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Also, please do not give money to the “homeless” that frequent the Lakewood Shopping Center. Most of them have criminal records and use the money to buy drugs, etc. A lot of them prefer to set up shop in Lakewood because it is a relatively affluent area. One of the “homeless” has gotten so aggressive that he parks his wheelchair behind cars so that when a car attempts to leave, it can’t until he has been able to give his speech about needing money….