Police in Camborne are appealing for information after a purse snatcher struck in the town.
The thief targeted a woman in her 50’s as she left the Card Factory in Commercial Square at 10.15am on Sunday, September 7.
As she reached Trelowarren Street the male aged in his mid teens to early twenties pulled her purse from her hand and ran off down Gas Lane, past the bus station.
The offender is described as being slim, approximately 5’4’’-5’6’’ wearing a baggy grey hooded top and elasticised black tracksuit bottoms .
The purse is tan brown in colour, 15cm long and had two zip compartments. It contained a bank card and cash along with two photographs of the victims family.
Any information can be passed to police by calling 101 and quoting CR/104622/14 or by calling crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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