Woman reported purse snatching at Ocean Boulevard resort
A 69-year-old woman told Myrtle Beach police a man grabbed her purse from under her arm while she was waiting for an elevator at an Ocean Boulevard resort.
The victim’s hotel room key, health card, car key, and $23, according to a police report.
Officers were called about 8:15 p.m. Monday to the Caribbean Resort at 3000 North Ocean Boulevard where the victim reported the incident.
The victim said she saw the suspect ran southbound on Ocean Boulevard after he took her purse, and a witness, who was also waiting for the elevator, told police that he saw the incident happen, authorities said.
Police watched hotel security footage of the incident and said they issued a be on the look to other area police with pictures of the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing.
No arrests were made as of Tuesday morning.
Elizabeth Townsend: 843-626-0217, @TSN_etownsend
This story was originally published October 27, 2015 at 10:13 AM with the headline "Woman reported purse snatching at Ocean Boulevard resort."