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Two men charged after dumping out purses on Clematis

Charges are pending against a third man whose name will not be released while the investigation is active according to police.

Two men charged after dumping out purses on Clematis

Charges are pending against a third man whose name will not be released while the investigation is active according to police.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, BROOKE. TO MIAMI, MEN ARE FACING CHARGES AFTER WEST PALM BEACH POLICE SAY THEY ROBBED A GROUP OF WOMEN AT A PUB. POLICE SAY A GROUP OF FIVE WOMEN REALIZED THEIR PURSES WERE EMPTY AT ROXY’S PUB ON CLEMATIS STREET FRIDAY NIGHT. ONCE THEY CALLED, POLICE OFFICIALS SAY THEIR CREDIT CARDS WERE ALREADY BEING USED AT TWO LOCAL BUSINESSES ON THE SAME STREET, INCLUDING BUYING A ROUND OF SHOTS. THREE PEOPLE WERE FOUND WITH THE CREDIT CARDS AND CELL PHONES. TWO OF THEM WERE ARRESTE
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Two men charged after dumping out purses on Clematis

Charges are pending against a third man whose name will not be released while the investigation is active according to police.

A not-so-lucky St. Patrick's day spending spree came to an end for two Miami thieves.Orlando Milan, 54, and Jose L. Gonzalez Rodriguez, 45, were arrested Friday after emptying out five women's purses at the 300 block of Clematis Street.West Palm Beach police said that after 11 p.m. a group of women reported their purses had been emptied out to police.Follow: Interactive traffic mapOfficers were able to identify the stolen cards being used at a nearby restaurant at 213 Clematis.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 This is where they found Milan and Gonzalez Rodriguez. Gonzalez Rodriguez was charged with credit card theft and fraud. Milan was charged with possession of a stolen credit card.Both men were booked at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Main Detention Center on Saturday.Coming Together: Project CommUNITYCharges are pending against a third man whose name will not be released while the investigation is active according to police.

A not-so-lucky St. Patrick's day spending spree came to an end for two Miami thieves.

Orlando Milan, 54, and Jose L. Gonzalez Rodriguez, 45, were arrested Friday after emptying out five women's purses at the 300 block of Clematis Street.

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West Palm Beach police said that after 11 p.m. a group of women reported their purses had been emptied out to police.
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Officers were able to identify the stolen cards being used at a nearby restaurant at 213 Clematis.

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This is where they found Milan and Gonzalez Rodriguez. Gonzalez Rodriguez was charged with credit card theft and fraud. Milan was charged with possession of a stolen credit card.

Both men were booked at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Main Detention Center on Saturday.

Coming Together: Project CommUNITY

Charges are pending against a third man whose name will not be released while the investigation is active according to police.