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June 16, 2009 - A 17-year-old purse snatching suspect is in custody and tonight Tampa Police have released the shocking video showing his alleged crime.
Gertrude Bosch, 81, and her 80-year-old brother, Ramon, were shopping in the Publix Supermarket on West Hillsborough Avenue (map) when Tampa Police say Yoandry Perez of Tampa, snatched Gertrude's purse, knocking the elderly woman and her brother to the ground.
The incident happened around 9:23 in the morning and was witnessed by a number of customers who ran after the suspect, who jumped on his bicycle outside the store trying to flee.
The crime was also captured on store surveillance video, which shows Ramon Bosch checking to make sure his sister was okay before jumping up to chase after the suspect.
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