Suspect In Purse-Snatching Attempt At Bronxville Church Caught, Police Say

Following an investigation, police in Bronxville, with an assist from detectives in Dobbs Ferry, have arrested a man who allegedly attempted to steal an elderly woman's purse at the Church of St. Joseph. Officers were dispatched to the Church on Cedar Street shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, after church staff members were told of the incident and alerted police.