Knoxville (WVLT) - Authorities in Knox county are warning women to keep their eyes open, and their purses close to the vest.
It comes after a purse snatching Saturday morning in Halls.
It happened at the Wal-Mart on Norris Freeway around 11:30.
Authorities say two white men stole a woman's purse then fled the scene in a pick-up truck.
This incident is making women shoppers think twice.
Amanda Selvidge says, "I am going to be more aware of who is around me and check my car before I go near it to make sure nobody is there who is not suppossed to be."
Witnesses say the suspects left the scene in a white dodge pick-up with license plate 855CZR.
If you have any information please call 215-2243.
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