Duo Sought In 'Sudden Snatching' Of Wallets From Seniors In Metro Area

DUNWOODY, GA -- Police in Dunwoody are asking the public's help in finding two men suspected of picking the pockets of a senior citizens in metro Atlanta. Authorities released a video clip Friday of two men -- identified by Dunwoody police as Herbert Lewis and Clinton Stone -- distracting a 67-year-old elderly disabled veteran in a gas station in Dunwoody then stealing his wallet.

Stone and Lewis have active warrants out for their arrests on charges of robbery by sudden snatching, financial transaction card fraud and elder exploitation. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

Dunwoody police said the suspects have been seen approaching elderly people in stores since last year and distracting them just enough to steal their purses and wallets. "In almost every case, the suspects then use the stolen credit cards to make purchases worth hundreds of dollars. The victims are targeted solely because of their age and, in some cases, their health," Police Chief Billy Grogan says in a news release.

In the video released by police, a man identified as Stone distracts the victim, "appearing to help him select a drink from the cooler," Grogan says, while Lewis is seen coming up behind the elderly man. He appears to steal his wallet, police said.

The Dunwoody Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is seeking the assistance of the public in locating . Lewis and

Authorities are asking if anyone knows the whereabouts of Lewis or Stone to please contact Dunwoody police at (678) 382-6921. Tipsters can be anonymous and can submit a tip at www.dunwoodypolice.com or by texting C-R-I-M-E-S (274-637). Use the key word DPDTIPS at the start of your message, which is completely anonymous.

Image via Dunwoody PD