Authorities are looking for a man caught on surveillance footage stealing a woman's purse and driving off in a stolen vehicle in Plainville on Friday.
The police department said they responded to Lowe's on New Britain Avenue around 7:45 a.m.
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WATCH HEREAs a customer was loading her car, a man approached her and stole her purse from a shopping cart, police said.
She tried to stop the theft, but was pushed away. Police said the man fled in a dark gray 2008 BMW 328i with Massachusetts registration 3MPD23.
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SIGN UP The BMW was previously reported stolen from Hartford. The man is described to be young and was wearing a hooded sweatshirt with a face covering, according to authorities.
The woman wasn't hurt during the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
