AN 82-year-old woman had her handbag snatched as she walked along a street in broad daylight.
The pensioner was walking along Radley Street, Thatto Heath, at about 10.10am on Saturday, April 17 - after getting off a bus in nearby Dorothy Street - when a man ran up from behind her and stole the bag containing about £15 in cash.
The robber is described as white, in his early 20s with a slim build and 5ft 8ins/5ft 9in tall. He was wearing a dark-coloured baseball cap back to front and a light-coloured tracksuit.
Anyone able to help the police with their inquiries can contact DC Mike Leyland at St Helens CID on 0151 777 6064, or Crimestoppers on 0800 672067.
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