On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 4th just before 2 PM, an unknown male suspect entered Avera Queen of Peace Hospital stating he had an appointment. The suspect then walked through the building entering open offices and stole a wallet from an open purse. The suspect went to Walmart where the victim’s credit and debit cards were used to purchase multiple gift cards. A vehicle possibly used in the crime may be a light colored sedan. The victim’s cards were also used at Walmart in Sioux Falls and Worthington, MN.
If you have information in relation to this incident, or if you have information regarding suspicious activity in this area at this time, or information relating to any other crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 996-1700. Remember that you do not have to identify yourself, and a cash reward is available if it leads to the arrest of the subject or subjects involved. There are no caller ID’s attached to this phone line, so you will remain anonymous. To submit a mobile tip, please download the free “P3 Tips” app from the Google Play store or Apple Store. If you do not wish to download the app, you may still submit a mobile tip from any web-enabled device by going to http://www.p3tips.com. Upon receipt of a tipster’s first incoming message the system will auto-reply with a confirmation containing the tipster’s unique tip ID. Anonymous two way communication can then occur between the tipster and Investigators. You can also go to http://www.mitchellcrimestoppers.org to submit a crime tip by e-mail.
