Two Rochester persons accused of accosting a woman outside a pet store

Rochester, New York – According to Rochester Police, two people are accused of stealing a woman’s purse outside a pet store in Rochester.

The incident happened on Tuesday on Monroe Avenue just after 3 p.m..

According to Rochester Police, the duo then used the victim’s credit card at a nearby business.

Officers stopped the pair near Charlotte and Union streets, a short time later.

Antwan Parker, 22, and Bernea Roberson, 22, both of Rochester, have been charged with second-degree robbery and fourth-degree grand larceny.