Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
-Patrol Operations Bureau

Clearwater Police Department

Julie May Edie (Arrested)
DOB: 06/04/1957
Address: 1255 Lazy Lake Road East, Dunedin
Charges: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office – Three counts of Felony Petit Theft
Clearwater Police Department – Two counts of Felony Petit Theft
Violation of Probation – Felony Petit Theft and Simple Battery

What:                               
Deputies arrested a Dunedin woman on multiple felony petit theft charges for stealing purses, wallets and checkbooks from women in grocery stores. The female victims range in age from 68-years-old to 80-years-old.

When:
The first incident was initially reported on December 13, 2018, and the last incident was reported on January 19, 2019.

There have been a total of eight purse, wallet, or checkbook thefts or attempted thefts reported to either the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office or Clearwater Police Department.

Deputies arrested the suspect on January 19, 2018 at approximately 3:40 pm.

Where:
The incidents occurred at multiple grocery stores throughout Pinellas County.

How/Why:
Deputies arrested a Dunedin woman on multiple felony theft charges for stealing purses, wallets and checkbooks from women in grocery stores.

According to deputies, since December 13, 2018, there have been a total of eight reported thefts or attempted thefts at multiple grocery store locations in Clearwater, Dunedin, and Palm Harbor.

Through their investigation, deputies were able to identify the suspect as 61-year-old Julie Edie of Dunedin.

Deputies say Edie targeted elderly females with the victims ranging in age from 68-years-old to 80-years-old. Edie would distract the women, then steal their purses, wallets or checkbooks. Deputies believe Edie would steal these items to search for cash. 

Edie has multiple prior convictions for grand theft and cocaine possession and spent several years in the Florida Department of Corrections before being released in 2015.

Deputies arrested Edie on January 19, 2019 and charged her with three counts of felony petit theft. Clearwater Police Department also charged Edie with two counts of felony petit theft.

Edie was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident and is currently awaiting trial.

Deputies believe there may be additional victims. If anyone has any further information or believe they have a related case, please contact Deputy A. Plourde at (727) 582-6200 or via email at aplourde@pcsonet.com.

The investigation continues.

booking photo of Edie 

Store surveillance video of Edie