Crime Stopper tip leads to arrest of purse snatching suspect
Update #1, July 21, 2011:
A tip to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers has led to the arrest of a purse snatching suspect. Brian Paul Naumann (DOB: 01/19/1987) was positively identified as the person who distracted a victim long enough for his accomplice to steal her purse before both fled the scene in an automobile. He was arrested today at 12:46 p.m. at Alabama Road and Palm Boulevard in Lehigh Acres during a traffic stop. His last known address is 9 N. Maple Avenue, Lehigh Acres.
Naumann has been charged with Robbery by Sudden Snatching Without a Firearm. The investigation continues.
Additional information and booking photos will be available on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.sheriffleefl.org under Arrests & Inmates / Search Lee County Arrests after booking.
Original Release: Friday, July 08, 2011
Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance identifying suspects in a recent Robbery by Sudden Snatching.
On July 7, 2011, the victim was at the Circle K (16769 McGregor Boulevard) at the Red Box attempting to rent a DVD. During this time, Suspect #1, a white male suspect (with blonde hair wearing a towel or similar type clothing on his head) started a conversation with the victim. At that time, a vehicle pulled up and suspect #2 (a black male wearing black pants and white shirt with a muscular build) quickly approached the victim and pulled her purse off her left arm. The victim said she struggled with Suspect #2, but both Suspect #2 and Suspect #1 jumped into the vehicle and took off.
Attached to this press release are surveillance pictures of Suspect #1 along with a picture of the getaway car, described as a newer model silver hatchback.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org, through the TipSubmit app on any iPhone or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD.