Woman appeals for help after her car, purse were stolen in Lower Mills

A woman who was victimized by a thief who stole her purse and her car this afternoon as she worked in a Dorchester Avenue restaurant has appealed to the public for help as Boston Police seek to find her stolen vehicle and identify the suspect.

The incident began in Lower Mills around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim, Ashley Poles, says the perpetrator entered the Lower Mills Tavern to use the bathroom inside the establishment. While inside, the suspect stole Poles' purse and her car keys from her coat.