For Immediate Release Banner with Alameda County District Attorney SealMan and Woman Charged with Grand Theft for Allegedly Stealing an Elderly Person’s Purse at Target Store

September 25, 2024

OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces charges against Brianna Mitchell (30) and Seghen Andebran (30) for allegedly stealing a victim’s purse from a Target store. Ms. Mitchell and Mr. Andebran are both charged with one count of felony theft from an elderly individual. The two defendants are also charged with a second count of felony grand theft of personal property, iPhone, credit cards, and cash exceeding a value of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950).

The criminal complaint states that on or about May 15, 2023, the victim arrived at an Albany Target store and placed their purse in a shopping cart. The complaint alleges that defendants Mitchell and Andebran allegedly stole the purse from the elderly victim who was shopping in the store.

“Taking advantage of the elderly will not be tolerated here in Alameda County,” said DA Price. “My office will hold those who prey on seniors accountable. No one, regardless of age, should have to worry about being a victim of having their purse stolen while shopping in this community.”

Brianna Mitchell and Seghen Andebran are scheduled to be arraigned on October 11, 2024, in Department 112 at Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland.

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Contact: damedia@acgov.org

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is one of California’s largest prosecutors’ offices and is led by Alameda County’s first Black woman District Attorney Pamela Y. Price. Price brings her vision to this office to fairly administer justice in the pursuit of thriving, healthy, and safe communities for every person who steps foot in Alameda County, no matter their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, income, or zip code. Price has been recognized as one of the most progressive prosecutors through her forward-thinking, innovative strategies to interrupt cycles of violence and crime and bring change to a criminal justice system rooted in systemic racism. Follow Madam DA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and @AlamedaCountyda on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.