Freetown Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a Fall River man suspected of stealing a purse inside an East Freetown church on Tuesday.

Lt. Steven Abbot says two victims told police they were attending a funeral service at St. John Neumann Church and placed the purse, which contained two cell phones and other personal property, near the lobby door prior to being seated.

The victims discovered the theft when the service ended.

Abbott says an investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Casady J. Roy, had attended the service and stole the purse when leaving the church.

Roy will be charged with larceny in a building and larceny over $250.

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