More than $1,000 in purses were stolen from Kaleco in downtown Vernon Wednesday night. (Kaleco Facebook photos)

Thief with stroller steals from Vernon business

Front window smashed and $1,000 worth of purses stolen

Making off with a stroller-full of purses, a thief broke into a downtown Vernon business Wednesday evening.

“Unfortunately we had a smash and grab theft last night,” said Kaleco Sustainable Clothing, located on 31st Street. “A thief with a stroller made off with almost $1,000 (worth) of Pixie Mood purses.”

RCMP have been notified and the store asks anyone who sees someone driving around with a bunch of purses in the back seat to contact police.

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