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Female purse theft suspect identified and arrested
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Help from the community has led the Lakeport Police Department to make an arrest in a purse theft case.
Police said Tuesday that officers arrested Jodi Mary Rodriguez, 36, of Lakeport.
The agency had released surveillance video and put out a call to the community on Monday for assistance in identifying a woman who had stolen an elderly woman’s purse at a car wash at South Forbes and Martin Street on Dec. 4, as Lake County News has reported.
As a result, police said numerous citizens came forward to identify the woman responsible for the theft as Rodriguez.
Officers conducted a follow up investigation and at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday they arrested and booked Rodriguez for felony theft from an elder.
“We appreciate the community’s support in quickly coming forward to help us identify the suspect as well as the diligent work of our officers in solving these cases,” the department said in its report.