Pistol and purse stolen in Monroe

A theft from a motor vehicle that happened in the parking lot of the West End Fairgrounds in Chestnuthill Township is being investigated by state police at the Fern Ridge barracks.

Police said the incident happened between 6:30 and 10:15 p.m. Aug. 29 in section 7 of the parking lot, where a Kahr Arms model Pm9 pistol and a purse were taken from the victim's red Jeep Cherokee while it was parked there.