Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman had her handbag stolen while walking in Swindon.
The woman, aged in her 50s, was walking along an alleyway between Beechcroft Avenue and Cricklade Road at approximately 1pm on Sunday March 6th, when a man snatched her handbag from her hand. No physical contact took place.
The man ran off in the direction of the Cricklade Road area.
The man is described as white, aged in his late teens to early 20s, of skinny build and approximately 6 ft 1 to 6 ft 2 inches tall. He was wearing white trainers, blue jeans and a black hooded top with a hooded jacket on top.
The bag is described as a pastel pink colour with a pink floral scarf attached to the handle.
Local crime investigator Debbie Jones said: “The alleyway where this incident took place has lots of exits leading to residential areas in Upper Stratton including Revell Close, Hathaway Road and Queensfield, so we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or perhaps has footage of the suspect on CCTV or doorbell camera footage.”
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220023386. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
