Crime & Safety
Woman Wanted In Smash-And-Grab Thefts In New Hope: Police
The woman broke the side windows of two vehicles parked at Cornerstone Fitness in New Hope, taking a purse from each, police said.
NEW HOPE, PA — New Hope Borough Police is seeking the public's help to identify a suspect wanted in connection with thefts from vehicles in the parking lot of Cornerstone Health and Fitness.
According to police, on Aug. 19 between 9:20 and 09:50 a.m., a woman broke the side windows of two vehicles, taking a purse from each vehicle. The suspect then used one of the victims credit card to purchase $1,000 in Visa/Mastercard gift cards from the Flemington, NJ Walmart, police said.
The suspect was observed leaving the Walmart in a light-colored SUV, possibly a silver Jeep Cherokee, police said.
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According to police, the suspect is described as a light complected black female, with dark-colored hair, wearing a gray zip-up sweatshirt, gray shirt, black pants, and black flip-flops.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect should submit an anonymous tip here or contact New Hope Borough Police at 215-862-3033.
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Police shared the following photos of the suspect:
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