A suspected purse thief in Burlington has been arrested.
Halton Police say they have received approximately 88 reports of purse thefts since the beginning of November 2017.
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Police say suspects have targeted older women whose purses or wallets were stolen from their shopping carts while they were distracted.
On Wednesday, police arrested a 46-year-old woman from Poland, Agnieszka Jeglenic, who was living in Mississauga, in connection with two thefts in Burlington last month.
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Police say the accused had previously been arrested for theft in Oakville a few months ago.
She has been held in custody for a bail hearing.
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