CRIME SOLVERS Mercer County

A purse-snatching in Hermitage is the focus of Mercer County Crime Solvers this week:
Crime: Robbery.
Location: Hermitage Towne Plaza parking lot.
Time and date of occurrence: About 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20.
Details: The Hermitage Police Department is investigating a case in which a male teen-ager grabbed a woman's purse as she exited her vehicle, knocking her to the ground and dragging her about 10 feet through the parking lot before she let go of it. The teen-ager then entered a burgundy two-door vehicle and left the area. Three other teen-aged males were thought to be in the vehicle.
Contact: Anyone with information about this crime may call the Hermitage Police Department Detective Division at (724) 983-6780. Or, call Crime Solvers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at (724) 347-HELP. Callers do not have to give their names.Reward: Crime Solvers, a nonprofit organization, offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of anyone responsible for a serious crime in Mercer County.