A female called 911 and reported a young male stole her purse from inside her occupied vehicle. The female's description of the suspect was a dark skinned male, scruffy facial hair and wearing a Camo jacket with a yellow hoodie underneath.
Police located the stolen purse under some leaves on unit block of North Market street and there was nothing taken from the purse.
Through investigation, at 1:30pms, police learned the suspects name to be Bobby Taylor and took him into custody at 13 North Main street. Taylor was arraigned before Judge Reiley of Pottsville and was unable to post $25.000, 10% cash bail.
Taylor was committed to the Schuykill County prison on charges of Robbery, Theft of property and receiving stolen property.