Man arrested for allegedly stealing from purses in New Hanover courthouse

It takes some guts to steal something right in front of a judge, but that is exactly what one Wilmington man is accused of doing.

William Mustian II was caught stealing from a purse inside the New Hanover County Courthouse Thursday.

Two people noticed their purses had been tampered with while they appeared before the judge.

Mustian was arrested after he was found with one of their wallets. He is in the New Hanover County Jail under a $22,000 bond.