Florida woman accused of purse snatching in DeSoto County

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. – An Arcadia woman was arrested Friday accused of stealing someone’s purse and using the owner’s debit cards.

Rebecca Powell, 50, is facing multiple charges after a resident reported that their purse had been stolen and their debit cards were being used in Arcadia last Monday, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.

Powell was arrested Friday by detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division at DCSO.

The 50-year-old admitted to using the debit cards, deputies said.

Powell is facing two felony charges of fraudulent use of a credit card and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling.

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