ROANOKE, Va. – A woman was arrested Tuesday and is now facing charges for stealing purses from a car while people were visiting an area cemetery.

Roanoke police said Tuesday they arrested Linda Bolen, 74, of Salem. She’s facing charges for grand larceny and credit card theft, among others.

Police said Bolen stole purses out of cars on Dec. 17 and again on Christmas Eve. In a social media post, people in Roanoke reported stolen purses from their cars while they were putting flowers on a grave at Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery.

