Ocala Walmart thief wanted for snatching Louis Vuitton wallet out of customer's purse: deputies

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OCALA, Fla. - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for a woman accused of stealing a Louis Vuitton wallet out of a Walmart shopper's purse earlier this week.

The alleged theft happened Monday at around 11:40 a.m. at the Walmart on Bahia Avenue in Ocala.

The theft victim was distracted in the produce section for a moment, and that's when the woman snatched the designer wallet out of their purse, according to deputies.

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"The victim advised that she followed the woman to the exit and noticed a wallet-shaped bulge in the suspect’s shirt," the Marion County Sheriff's Office said, adding that the thief then ran out of the store and drove off in a black Hyundai SUV.

The Marion County Sheriffs Office is searching for the woman in this photo who is accused of stealing a Louis Vuitton wallet out of a Walmart shoppers purse on Aug. 19, 2024. (Photo: Marion County Sheriffs Office)

Detectives said they were able to identify the man listed as the vehicle's registered owner, but not the woman from the Walmart theft.

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Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 352-732-9111 or Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP.

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