A 71-year-old woman was robbed in broad daylight on Thursday. (Dec 27).

The woman was in Heaton Fold, Bury, at 11am when a car pulled up alongside her and a man jumped out of the passenger seat.

He grabbed the pensioner's handbag, containing £98 worth of property, before getting back into the white car which drove off at speed.

The thief was slim and wearing a grey hooded top and dark trousers. Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact Bury CID on 856 8150.