Woman Dragged by Car in Purse Snatching

Police say a 71-year-old woman was dragged 40 feet, after a man grabbed her purse

A 71-year-old woman was dragged by a car during an attempted purse snatching in the parking lot of an Ocean County grocery store.

The Toms River woman was in the parking lot of Stop and Shop on Route 37 on Monday afternoon, when a man in a dark vehicle reached out and grabbed her purse, police said.

The victim had the purse over her shoulder and was dragged for about 40 feet before she was able to free herself.

She is being treated for cuts to her knees and arms and a head injury.

Her purse contained about $50 and some credit cards.

Witnesses say the suspect drove out of the shopping center and headed westbound on Route 37.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Toms River Police at 732-349-0150.

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