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Omaha Police search for thieves involved in hit & run

According to police, the women stole nearly $200 in purses before ramming into another vehicle

Omaha Police search for thieves involved in hit & run

According to police, the women stole nearly $200 in purses before ramming into another vehicle

LIMIT. YOU’VE HEARD OF PORCH PIRATES TODAY? OMAHA POLICE NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A COUPLE PIERCE PIRATES, THEIR ESCAPE LEADING TO A HIT AND RUN. IT’S VIDEO YOU’LL ONLY SEE ON KETV CRIME STOPPERS. LET’S TAKE YOU TO WESTROADS MALL OCTOBER 23RD. THAT’S LAST THURSDAY. IT’S ABOUT 130 IN THE AFTERNOON. NOTICE THESE WOMEN WALKING IN THE MALL. WELL, ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, THEY FIND THEIR WAY TO BLOOM BOUTIQUE. AND IT TAKES ONLY SECONDS. HERE’S A BETTER VIEW. THEY SNATCHED TWO PURSES, AND THEN THEY ARE OFF OUTRUNNING THE STORE OWNER. BUT THERE’S A HICCUP IN THEIR ESCAPE. POLICE SAY THEIR WHITE DODGE AVENGER CRASHED INTO A CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. THEY DIDN’T STOP AND BOTHER TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION. AND CHECK THIS OUT. THE STORE OWNER WENT BACK AND LOOKED AT FOOTAGE FROM TWO DAYS PRIOR. A WOMAN IN THE SAME SWEATSHIRT STEALING A DIFFERENT PURSE. OKAY, HERE’S ANOTHER GLANCE AT THE WOMEN. POLICE BELIEVE THEY’RE LIKELY IN THEIR LATE TEENS. THEY MIGHT BE IN A WHITE DODGE AVENGER WITH REAR END DAMAGE. IF YOU CAN HELP OMAHA POLICE, GIVE CRIME STOPPERS A CALL 4024 44 7867. YOU CAN ALSO SEND A TEXT TO THE P3 TIPS APP. REMEMBER, YOU CAN STAY ANONYMOUS AND
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Updated: 11:29 PM CDT Oct 29, 2025
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Omaha Police search for thieves involved in hit & run

According to police, the women stole nearly $200 in purses before ramming into another vehicle

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Updated: 11:29 PM CDT Oct 29, 2025
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Omaha police are seeking the public's help to identify two women who stole purses from Bloom Boutique at Westroads Mall on October 23 and fled in a car that crashed in the parking lot.The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when the women entered the mall and, about 20 minutes later, snatched two purses from the boutique. They outran the store owner during their escape. Police said their white Dodge Avenger crashed into a car in the parking lot, but they continued driving and did not stop to exchange information. According to the police report, the other driver said "Westroads Mall security appeared to be chasing after one of the females in the vehicle before getting into the accident." The store owner reviewed footage from two days prior and found a woman in the same sweatshirt stealing another purse. The three bags were valued at about $60 each. Police believe the suspects are likely in their late teens and may be driving a white Dodge Avenger with rear-end damage. Tips can be submitted anonymously via phone at 402-444-STOP (7867).You can also email or use the "P-3 Tips" app. If your information leads to the suspects' capture, you may be eligible for a cash reward.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Omaha police are seeking the public's help to identify two women who stole purses from Bloom Boutique at Westroads Mall on October 23 and fled in a car that crashed in the parking lot.

The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. when the women entered the mall and, about 20 minutes later, snatched two purses from the boutique. They outran the store owner during their escape.

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Police said their white Dodge Avenger crashed into a car in the parking lot, but they continued driving and did not stop to exchange information.

According to the police report, the other driver said "Westroads Mall security appeared to be chasing after one of the females in the vehicle before getting into the accident."

The store owner reviewed footage from two days prior and found a woman in the same sweatshirt stealing another purse.

The three bags were valued at about $60 each.

Police believe the suspects are likely in their late teens and may be driving a white Dodge Avenger with rear-end damage.

Tips can be submitted anonymously via phone at 402-444-STOP (7867).

You can also email or use the "P-3 Tips" app. If your information leads to the suspects' capture, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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