Peterborough Police Seeking Suspect Who Stole Wallet From Senior Woman's Hand

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a wallet was stolen from a customer's hand at a business in the Hunter Street East and Burnham Street area on Monday morning.

Phot courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 8 a.m., officers were called to a convenience store after a 71-year-old woman reported taking her wallet out of her hand. The woman was not injured. 

The suspect was described to police as: 

  • White 

  • Approximately 5'7"

  • Medium build

  • Short black beard 

  • Black hoodie, with hood up 

  • Red/black/white black jacket, soft material 

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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