A PENSIONER had her bag stolen by a teenage thug in broad daylight.

The woman (72) from Radcliffe was walking along Bury and Bolton Road in Radcliffe at 1.50pm on Monday (Feb 17) when she was aproached from behind by the thief who grabbed her handbag and ran off.

Police say the offender was aged between 14 and 17, 5ft 3ins tall, of lim build with short brown hair

Anyone with information about the theft, which happened at 1.50pm on Monday, should ring Whitefield CID on 856 824 or freephone CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.