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# Albany Today, Sept. 18
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/19/newsletters/albany-today-sept-18-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-19T00:27:11.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T00:48:32.000Z
- Description: Purse snatched on San Pablo.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

A man is facing robbery charges after grabbing a woman's purse on San Pablo Avenue on Wednesday night, records show.

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