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Fresno Police Seek Suspect in Vehicle Theft After Keys Taken From Shopper’s Purse
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 56 minutes ago on
June 16, 2026

Fresno police are asking for help identifying a suspect who allegedly stole a woman’s keys from her purse while she shopped near West Shaw Avenue and North Blythe Avenue on June 5, then took her vehicle. (Fresno PD)

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The Fresno Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing keys and a vehicle during a theft at a business near Shaw and Blythe avenues.

According to the Fresno Police Department, the incident occurred on June 5 at approximately 5 p.m., when the suspect allegedly took a set of keys from a woman’s purse while she was shopping inside the business. Police said the suspect later stole the victim’s vehicle.

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Investigators are asking anyone with information about the suspect’s identity to contact Detective Jacob Fleischmann at Jacob.Fleischmann@Fresno.gov or (559) 621-6509.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP (7867).

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

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