Thief steals purse, racks up $600 in charges

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FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) -

Police in Franklin need the public's help finding a thief who stole a wallet from an unattended purse left in a shopping cart.

The incident occurred on Oct. 6 at the Walmart on Mallory Lane.

Officers said the thief racked up more than $600 in charges on the victim's credit card.

Call Williamson County Crime Stoppers at 615-794-4000 if you can help in the case.

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