A California woman is recovering after she was violently dragged across the ground by a purse snatcher, authorities say.
- The incident happened Monday in Hacienda Heights, where the unidentified woman was approached by a purse snatcher in a parking lot, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
- Security footage shows the woman hanging onto her purse as the thief pulls her across the parking lot. The thief finally manages to free the purse from her grip and runs away, the video shows.
- So far, investigators have not identified the suspect in the case, says Sheriff Alex Vilanueva.