FAIRFIELD, NJ — Three Washington, D.C., residents face criminal charges following an investigation into a purse theft at a Fairfield restaurant and related crimes in neighboring municipalities.
Officers responded to King Wok at 397 Route 46 West on May 18 for a report of a stolen purse.
The investigation determined that one female suspect and one male suspect dressed as a female entered the restaurant and placed a food order while a male suspect entered the kitchen area, apparently creating a distraction…