Must-See Video: Man runs into burning home to steal homeowner's purse

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Thursday, June 18, 2015
Must-See Video: Man runs into burning home to steal
Surveillance video shows the man go into the home to take a purse

FRESNO, California (WTVD) -- Police in Fresno, California are investigating after a man was seen on surveillance video running into a burning house to allegedly steal a family's belongings.

In the video, you see a man ride up to the fire scene on a bicycle and then go inside the home twice.

The second time, he grabbed the homeowner's purse as she was trying to get her children out of the burning house.

The woman tried to get the attention of police and firefighters, but the man just got on his bike and rode away.

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