Crime

Parlier police ask for help identifying ‘distract and grab’ thieves

These women are suspects in “distract and grab” thefts in Parlier, police said.
These women are suspects in “distract and grab” thefts in Parlier, police said.

The Parlier Police Department is asking for help in identifying three woman suspected of “distract and grab” thefts at Parlier businesses Wednesday and Thursday.

Police said the women stole from two businesses in Parlier. One woman allegedly distracts a lone employee, while the other two grab items from behind the counter.

Police said the first woman is Hispanic, in her late 40s, 5 feet tall, and 180 pounds with brown hair. The second woman is Hispanic, in her late 30s to early 40s, 5 feet tall, 160 pounds with yellowish brown hair. The third woman is also Hispanic, in her late 30s to early 40s, 5 feet tall, 160 pounds with black hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call 559-646-6600.

Ashleigh Panoo: 559-441-6010, @AshleighPan

This story was originally published September 1, 2016 at 8:48 PM with the headline "Parlier police ask for help identifying ‘distract and grab’ thieves."

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