Lincoln Park woman preparing to leave town sits purse on porch in haste and it’s stolen in minutes – Southgate News Herald

A woman preparing to take off for a trip out of state was preparing for her departure and in her haste, she sat her purse down on her outside porch and went back inside.

The woman, who resides on Myron Street, told police she sat her purse down on the front porch and went back inside for about 20 minutes.

All of the womans banking information and identity documents were in the purse, along with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to a police report.

The woman told police she did not see anyone in the area.

Although the woman said the incident occurred at about 1 a.m. Jan. 27, she did not report it until Feb. 5.

The woman said the delay was due to her leaving town on a prepaid vacation.

She was advised to check local pawn stores for her purse.

The purse was light pink and briefcase-shaped.

Its value is about $500, according to the report.

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