Police: Woman steals money from teen at clothing store in Brooklyn

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are searching for a woman who is accused of taking money from a teenager.

Investigators say the woman removed the 16-year-old's wallet from her backpack at H&M in Downtown Brooklyn back in June

The woman grabbed $42, threw the wallet on the floor and fled the scene, and entered the Hoyt Street 2/3 train station.

The woman was wearing a beige baseball cap, a beige sweater, a white shirt, and white sneakers.

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