Purse thief caught on camera at Federal Way church

Published 10:00 am Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Representatives of a Federal Way church are on the lookout for a thief who was caught on camera stealing purses on Monday.

Video surveillance shows the suspect walking into the City on a Hill Church office and youth center, located at 1336 S. 336th St., at around 9:16 p.m.

City on a Hill pastor Russell Korets said the man walked into the bathroom when he first entered and took a purse after exiting the bathroom. The suspect then returned and took a second purse.

There were people inside the building but they were unaware of what the man was doing until after he left the second time, Korets noted.

Church representatives notified police.

Anyone with information on who the man captured on video may be is urged to call the Federal Way Police Department at 253-835-6700.