At 10:20pm on the 17th Feb the North Bay Police Street crime Unit watched a man enter a car on McIntyre St.
He removed a wallet from a purse in the back seat.
He left the immediate area, removed the cash and passed the rest to his girlfriend.
Both persons were arrested a short distance away.
Christopher Durst 42yrs of Fourth Ave E has been charged with theft under $5000 and possession of stolen property.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Michelle Gordon 22yrs of Fourth Ave E has been charged with possession of stolen property and breach of probation.
She is to appear in court on April 9th 2013.