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"Albuquerque police said there's a group targeting elderly shoppers in parking lots. They said the thugs threaten, hit and rob their victims.The trio has been waiting in the parking lots of popular shopping areas like Walmart and Smith\u2019s since May searching for elderly women with purses, according to police.One of the suspects, Andre Nevarez, has been arrested. He\u2019s already bonded out.Police are looking for two other women: Breanna Aguilar and Marie Jones.In the most recent case, one of the elderly females was punched in the face. The three usually target those who can\u2019t defend themselves, police say.\u201CIt appears that they do some type of surveillance and look for someone who might be an easy target. Including elderly females,\u201D said Tanner Taxier, with the Albuquerque Police Department. \u201CThey put a gun in their face and rip the purses away from these women by brute force.\"\u00A0In all four cases, the trio took off in a red model Monte Carlo with a sunroof. Police also said the group has gone on shopping sprees in the Coronado Mall with credit cards stolen from the purses.\u00A0Those with any information on the trio are encouraged to contact police.Mobile users: Tap for video"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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