Jacksonville police: Woman suspected in 4 purse-snatchings arrested

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it has arrested a woman suspected of stealing purses from several area businesses.

Megan Brumfield has been arrested for three counts of theft and one count of auto burglary, JSO announced in a Facebook post.

JSO said Officer Jonathan  Tyrrell heard another call go out with a similar vehicle description to other cases being worked. Officer Megan Moore-Runyon located the vehicle near Ft. Caroline and Rogero Road.

Officer Tyrrell interviewed Brumfield and she admitted to the following four incidents, JSO said:

• Jan. 18- Walmart, 13490 Beach Boulevard - Drove a vehicle up next to the victim and grabbed a purse from the front of the shopping cart.
• Jan. 17 - Publix, 11820 St. Augustine Road - Drove a vehicle up next to the victim and grabbed a purse from the front of the shopping cart.
• Jan. 15 - Shell, 4755 Hodges Boulevard - When the victim was putting gas in her car, the suspect entered the vehicle and took a purse.
• Jan. 14 - Ale House, 3238 Hodges Boulevard - Suspect stole a purse from inside the business.

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