A MOTHER carrying her baby has had her mobile phone snatched.

The 28-year-old Blackburn woman was walking along Warrington Street, at 10.20pm on Wednesday, when two youths ran past.

One of them grabbed her £400 iPhone from her hand and ran off.

While carrying the baby in one arm, she was talking on the mobile phone in her other hand.

Both are described as white teenage boys.

The first is thought to be around 14 years old, about 5ft tall, and slim.

He was riding a pedal bike and wearing a cream jumper.

The second is around 12 years old, slim, and about 4ft 6in tall. He was wearing a dark tracksuit.

PC Gary Hennighan said: “This is a disgusting crime which has caused significant distress to the victim.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 0845 1 253545, or call Crime-stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.