Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify after a vulnerable woman had her handbag snatched in Bury St Edmunds.
The incident happened around 11.20am on Saturday, May 23, on a footpath behind the Spring Lane nature reserve.
The woman was on a mobility scooter when was approached from behind by a man who stole her handbag out of her front basket.
The man then ran off towards Beetons Way.
A male member of the public on a bicycle chased the offender after witnessing the incident.
He retrieved the bag where it was found that a mobile phone and cash were missing.
The offender is described as white, of slim build, aged in his early 20s, and wearing a blue amd grey hooded top with ‘light blue and dark blue patched’ jeans.
Anyone who recognises the man, or has any information relating to the crime, should contact police on 101, quoting BU/15/1602, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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