No Bail For Man Charged With Stealing 94-Year-Old Woman's Purse In Lawrence
LAWRENCE (CBS) -- A man appeared before a judge Thursday, one day after he allegedly stole a purse from a 94-year-old woman.
Taylor Matkivich, 26, pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail until another court appearance Friday.
The elderly victim was sitting in a car waiting for her daughter who was inside the Walgreens on South Broadway Street around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
"She was very shook up and is confused. It's upsetting for her to see all this and talk about it," said the victim's daughter.
The woman was not hurt and police were able to locate Matkivich about 15 minutes after the alleged robbery with help from the newly installed camera system in the city.
The victim's daughter added, "I was quite surprised how fast the turnaround was. They returned her pocketbook and everything. I'm quite happy with the way it turned out."
Anthony Matkivich, Taylor's brother said, "He does have a drug problem and that's where all this stems from."
Homeless advocate Sharon Cora said, "I hope the court will maybe not put him in jail, but put him in a drug program because putting him in jail is not going to do anything."
