COLUMBIA, MD — A 33-year-old Columbia man has been charged in connection with four robberies in the past month, according to police. Officials allege he snatched women's purses in parking lots in Columbia and Elkridge.

Women reported that a man approached them and stole or tried to steal their purse.

The robberies occurred between Sept. 9 and Sept. 19, according to police.

Police said that two robberies happened in the CVS in the 6400 block of Waterloo Road, one was in a parking lot in the 6500 block of Dobbin Road and another was in the Costco parking lot in the 6600 block of Marie Curie Drive.

Investigators identified Addison Nemmers, 33, of Bluecoat Lane in Columbia, as the suspect.