WATCH: Suspect sought in theft from woman's purse at Southwest Center City grocery store

Philadelphia police are seeking help identifying this oddly dressed individual. Police say they believe this person stole money from a woman's purse at a Southwest Center City grocery store on Oct. 28.
Philadelphia Police /for PhillyVoice

Philadelphia police are seeking the public's assistance finding a suspect they say stole money from a woman who was browsing for groceries at a Southwest Center City store. 

According to police, the incident happened at abut 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Big 8 Supermarket at 1601 Washington Ave. 

At that time, police say the suspect can be seen on surveillance video reaching into a woman's purse, taking money out of her wallet and then hiding the wallet in the supermarket. 

Watch the video here: 

After the incident, police say the suspect fled with the woman's money in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information is urged to call Philadelphia police at (215) 686-8477 or text a tip to 773847. 

Also, tips can be sent anonymously to police here.