Woman banned from Publix TREASURE ISLAND – A Kenneth City woman was banned by police from the Publix Supermarket, 111 104th Ave., Treasure Island, after she was seen grabbing another woman’s purse.
According to a police report, Cynthia Jean Verozal, 53, was observed by a store employee taking an 83-year-old woman’s purse and attempting to leave the store. The employee stopped Verozal, who said she mistakenly grabbed the purse, believing it to be her own.
The victim decided not to press criminal charges against Verozal, but store manager Suzanne Robins requested Verozal be banned from returning to the property.
Beachgoer loses purse TREASURE ISLAND – Police are investigating the April 12 theft of a woman’s purse during a drum circle on the beach in the 10400 block of Gulf Boulevard. The victim, a 50-year-old woman from Tampa, was enjoying the drum circle but when she looked down to check on the status of her pink purse, it was gone. The woman also lost a cell phone and a set of car keys. Total value was placed at $195.
