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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, October 25, 2008 Magazine salesman allegedly hits woman, steals her purse Herald staff EDMONDS -- A door-to-door magazine salesman in a job training program was arrested Thursday after he allegedly broke into a woman's home, attacked her and stole her purse. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the 18200 block of 72nd Avenue W., Edmonds police Sgt. Don Anderson said. An Edmonds woman, 44, called police to report that a man had come into her bedroom, punched her in the face and taken her handbag after a struggle, Anderson said. A police dog found the woman's purse and an officer spotted the suspect, a Pennsylvania man, 19. The man was arrested and the woman positively identified him. According to a police report, the suspect was an employee of Fresh Start Opportunities, a Seattle company whose Web site said it gives young people a second chance. The man was selling magazine subscriptions, Anderson said. The suspect denied breaking into the woman's house. He was jailed for investigation of first-degree burglary and first-degree robbery. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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