A 32-year-old Evansville woman was arrested for shoplifting and battery after a store security officer at the Target Greatland store off Burkhardt Road and the Lloyd reported an incident to police Sunday.

The employee told investigating officers that Andrea Michelle Hargrove came into the store Sunday afternoon.  The security officer says she kept a close eye on Andrea Michelle Hargrove because of prior incidents, then watched her place items in a cart and walk out the door without paying.

A PetSmart shopper told Evansville Police he was approached by a man inside the store who sold him a gift card that didn't have any money on it.  

The 71-year-old victim told police the man who sold him the card approached him on Sunday afternoon and claimed his dog was dying and appeared very upset.  He said he'd sell the $25 card for $20 and the victim felt sorry for him and agreed to the deal.  

At the checkout, however, the victim learned there was no credit on the card.

An east side woman told Evansville Police she was the victim of a purse snatching outside her apartment complex.

Police say it happened a little after 9 p.m. Monday on East Franklin, near Swonder Ice Arena.

The 56-year-old woman said she was accosted by a man as she got out of her vehicle.  They struggled for the purse and the strap broke, but the white male suspect grabbed it and ran away.

Detectives arrived to process the scene and the investigation continues.