Purse taken from shopping cart at Lancaster Walmart; police seek ID
A purse left in a shopping cart at a Lancaster Walmart was taken; police released an image and ask the public for help identifying the person involved.
On Aug. 6, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., a patron at Walmart, 2034 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster, accidentally left her purse in a shopping cart and later discovered it missing. Investigation found the pictured person removed the purse from the cart, did not turn it in to staff and ultimately stole it. East Lampeter Township Police ask anyone with information to call 717-291-4676 or submit an anonymous tip; the incident is active as case 2608007065.