Police Arrest Purse Snatcher Oneonta Man Charged With Robbery, Assault, Larceny and Counterfeit ONEONTA – A day after a 66 year old woman was pushed to the ground and her purse stolen on River Street, Oneonta Police have arrested and charged an Oneonta man with the crime, as well as several crimes dating back to July. Joshua J. Johnston, 23, Oneonta, was arrested after police located him at a residence on Burnside Avenue. He was charged with Robbery in the second degree, a…
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Purse Snatching
Police: Suspect Snatches 66-Year-Old Woman’s Purse ONEONTA – Police are seeking the identity of a white man accused of pushing a 66-year-old woman onto the ground and stealing her purse on River Street yesterday afternoon. Police responded to the attack at 3:15 p.m. and learned that a male pushed a female victim to the ground, grabbed her purse, and fled in a southbound direction on Gilbert Street. Responding officers and detectives canvassed the area for the subject, and the victim was treated for…