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Man, Woman Arrested For Pickpocket Scam At Bensalem Chick-Fil-A

BENSALEM, Pa. (CBS) -- Bensalem Township Police have announced the arrest of two suspects in a pick-pocket scam at a Chi-Fil-A restaurant.

Police say a man and woman sat at a table behind a mother and her children on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 24, around 3:00 p.m.

Video surveillance footage shows the man then took the wallet out of the mother's purse, which was hanging from the back of her chair. Authorities say the woman acted as the lookout.

Upon their arrests, police identified the suspects as Michael Grantham, 48, and Mary Ramirez, 41.

According to police, Grantham and Ramirez left the restaurant and bought four $400 VISA gift cards and some snacks at a nearby Target store.

Police say the couple tried to make additional purchases at a Philadelphia Target but were refused.

 

 

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