MONTICELLO, NY — Members of the Monticello Police arrested Jessica J. Myers, age 32, of Monticello on Monday, August 7. Myers was charged with the felony of Attempted Robbery in the 2nd degree and misdemeanor Assault in the 3rd degree.

Myers was arrested following an investigation of an attempted purse-snatching incident that occurred on Monday, July 31, at 3 p.m. on Broadway in the Village of Monticello. Myers had attempted to forcibly steal a purse from a 56-year-old woman, who did not know Myers. While struggling to hold onto her purse, Myers pulled the victim down to the sidewalk. As a result of being pulled down, the victim sustained a fractured wrist that required surgery to repair. A Good Samaritan saw what was taking place, interceded to stop the robbery and helped provide a description of Myers to Monticello Police.

Myers was arraigned in the Town of Thompson Justice Court before Justice Richard Baum. Myers was remanded to the Sullivan County Jail on $500 cash bail, $1000 Bail Bond or $1500 Secured Insurance Bond pending further court action. Catskill Hatzolah EMS assisted in transporting the victim for medical treatment.  

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