GUILDERLAND — A Guilderland man was arrested Sunday after allegedly forcibly stealing a purse from a woman and then being detained by bystanders until police arrived, authorities said.
Guilderland police responded to a report of a physical altercation involving multiple people at Stuyvesant Plaza around 4:07 p.m. Upon arrival, officers determined that Matthew Cattell, 32, had allegedly taken a purse from a female victim.
Cattell attempted to flee but was pursued and stopped by bystanders who held him until officers took him into custody without further incident, police said…