The Ithaca Police Department is investigating a grand larceny that occurred during the afternoon hours on August 8.
Around 2 p.m. officers received a report of a purse theft from inside a business near the Ithaca Commons.
The victim reported that the theft happened over an hour earlier from a restaurant in the 100 block of North Aurora Street.
The victim also reported that since the initial theft, the suspects used a credit card from the stolen purse.
Thousands of dollars were stolen.
Further investigation revealed that the suspects visited other businesses in the area between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday.
The suspects were described as male and female, both possibly of Filipino descent. The suspects were photographed by nearby security footage.
Anyone who interacted with the two, or may know where they are located is asked to contact IPD.
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