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Two Sought, Two Detained in Wynwood Purse Snatching: Police

Two people have been detained and police are looking for two others in connection with a violent purse snatching that led to a car crash in Wynwood.

Miami Police say the woman was robbed of her purse just before 9 a.m. in the area of Northwest Fifth Avenue and 26th Street in Wynwood.

A car with multiple passengers was somehow involved. That car crashed and the passengers bailed out.

The victim was not dragged or hurt, police say.

It is unknown if the two detained individuals will be charged. Police have not released a description of the other two suspects.

No further information was immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-TIPS.

Stay with NBC 6 for updates on this developing story.

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