Crime & Safety
East End Woman Steals Purse Left By Customer In Store: Police
She's facing a felony charge, police say.
![She was arrested Sunday, police said.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/1296254/20240129/055638/styles/patch_image/public/policelights___29055610278.jpg)
FLANDERS, NY — A woman was arrested Sunday after she stole a purse on the East End, police said.
According to Southampton Town police, Carolina G. Galarza-Vega, 25, of Flanders, was arrested after an investigation by police found that while employed by a business located on County Road 39 in Southampton, she stole the purse of a female customer which was left in the store.
Galarza-Vega was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, and petty larceny, a misdemeanor, police said.
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She was processed at Southampton Town police headquarters and then released on an appearance ticket to to appear at Southampton Town Justice Court at a later date, police said.
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