Police arrest man in purse snatching
Fort Myers Police Department charged Henry McCant Jr., 18, this morning in connection with the robbery of an elderly woman last month.
Police were called to a purse snatching at 3853 Cleveland Avenue on Nov. 7 The 90-year old victim was walking through the parking lot when a man approached her from behind, snatched her purse and knocked her to the ground. The suspect fled the scene and avoided police.
Detectives investigating the crime circulated surveillance pictures of the suspect. Two officers recognized the suspect as Henry McCant Jr. from a previous arrest. Witnesses also positively identified McCant as the suspect and, on Nov. 24, his picture was released to the media, officials said.
This morning McCant sold cocaine to an undercover officer, officials said. After a short foot pursuit, police arrested McCant without incident.
McCant is charged with robbery, sale and possession of cocaine.