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Nassau cops to shoppers: 'Keep an eye on your purse'

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Nassau County police and People's United Bank officials slipped stickers reading "keep an eye on your purse" onto unattended shopping carts Thursday at a Woodbury supermarket. The officials sought to show how easily a would-be thief could take something from a distracted customer. (Credit: Newsday / Shelby Knowles)

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