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Man Allegedly Stole Purse The Hid In Trunk
Someone had more than a spare tire in the trunk of their car.
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New York State Police have reported that a 29-year-old Troy man allegedly stole an elderly woman’s purse. In an effort to avoid getting caught, he hid inside a car trunk.
In the story from WNYT, this happened at the Brunswick Price Chopper. After a search of this one particular car by authorities, they discovered Tyler Swart was hiding in the trunk. The car was owned by a woman that was dating Swart.
Besides finding the elderly woman’s purse allegedly on Swart, , he was also accused of holding some cocaine and a crack pipe. Swart was sent to the Rensselaer County Jail.
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