Police appeal after handbag snatch

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman's handbag was snatched from her as she walked in Durrington.

The theft happened at around 10am on Monday as she was walking along a footpath at the rear of Varey Road in Durrington.

Jill Pedersen, police spokeswoman, said: "A male approached the female from behind and grabbed her handbag and ran off in the direction of the Laurels School with the bag. The male is described as a white male around 5 feet 6ins tall of thin build aged around 17 to 8 years with a big nose.

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"He was wearing a white hoody with the hood pulled up and a base ball cap with a blue rim, he also had navy or black jogging bottoms and white trainers."

Any information to PC Tom Carter on 0845 6070999.

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