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Richmond RCMP have arrested a 60-year-old woman who they believe is part of an international airport theft ring.

The woman was nabbed Wednesday morning at Vancouver International Airport after plainclothes officers allege they witnessed her stealing a purse from a passenger in the international arrivals terminal.

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Police believe the woman, who is foreign national, may be part of a larger, organized theft group that travels from airport to airport.

Miriam Fajardo has been charged with six counts of theft under $5,000 along with one count of wilfully resisting or obstructing a police officer, one count of possession of identity documents, and one count of possession of identity documents to commit an indictable offence.

The offences allegedly occurred between March 2 and April 19 at or near YVR.

The RCMP is working with other law enforcement agencies on establishing possible links between the woman and other thefts.