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Suspect sought in Allegan theft

Posted at 9:12 PM, Jul 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-26 22:14:01-04
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Update: Amanda Brooks-Kolberg is in custody.

Original story: 

ALLEGAN, Mich. — Allegan Police are searching for a woman who they say stole a purse that contained a “very large sum of money.”

Amanda Brooks-Kolberg, 29, is known to frequent the Allegan, Kalamazoo and Pullman areas, according to a release.  She might be driving a 1999 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with Michigan plate DNA 3076.

Police say Brooks-Kolberg was caught on surveillance video stealing the purse from a business Tuesday at noon. The purse belonged to the business owner, who was going to use the money inside for a down payment on a house, according to a release.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Allegan Police at 269-673-2115 or Silent Observer at 800-554-3633.