A 74-year-old pensioner struggled with a thief who entered her flat in Rectory Green, Prestwich, on Wednesday morning (Aug 9).
The man had forced a communal door at the complex. He walked into the flat and stole the woman's handbag but only after a struggle. The thief was white, aged about 18, 5ft 6 ins tall and wore dark tracksuit bottoms, a navy coloured jacket and blue trainers.
Anyone with any information should contact Whitefield CID on 0161 856 8248 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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