Monday, March 8, 2010

Police Make Arrest in String of Purse Thefts


A Cicero man has been arrested in connection with a string of purse thefts around Central New York. DeWitt Police say Charles Blasco, 41, was arrested Saturday after police were called to Shoppingtown Mall for a report of a stolen purse at the Sears store. Surveillance video showed a white male, driving a purple GMC Jimmy, had stolen the purse.


Police located Blasco on Erie Boulevard and attempted to pull him over. He refused to stop and led members of the DeWitt Police, East Syracuse Police and Syracuse Police, on a chase throughout the city.


Blasco lost control of his car and crashed near Westcott Street. Blasco was taken into custody and taken to Crouse Hospital to be treated. Blasco was then arraigned on charges of grand larceny, resisting arrest, unlawfully fleeing police and reckless driving. He is being held at the Justice Center on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. He is due back in court on March 11th.


Police say a female passenger in the SUV ran off and was not caught. Property from at least three additional victims was located in the vehicle.

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