On 09/02/2014, at approximately 11:19 AM, Officers of the Frederick Police Department received a call for a theft that had just occurred in the parking lot of 1275 W Patrick St.
On 09/02/2014, at approximately 11:19 AM, Officers of the Frederick Police Department received a call for a theft that had just occurred in the parking lot of 1275 W Patrick St. Officers were nearby and arrived quickly. The responding officers learned that a suspect had stolen the wallet out of an elderly females shopping cart while she was in the parking lot.
Officers set up a perimeter of the area and a police K9 conducted a track of the suspect. The K9 led the officers to the area of the Frederick Towne Mall where they located the suspect hiding. The suspect was arrested and identified as Gabrielle Van De Cruize.
All of the stolen money was recovered and returned to the victim.
Van De Cruize was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center where she was charged with Theft Under $1,000. Van De Cruize was also served with two active arrest warrants for failing to appear for court.
Arrestee: Van De Cruize, Gabrielle
DOB 02-19-1994
Frederick, MD
Case # 14-077642
Questions can be directed to Cpl Jonathan Shatlock 301-600-6253.