Woman has handbag stolen in Bearsden
The 62-year-old was walking in a lane near to Annan Drive on Monday morning
A 62-year-old woman has had her handbag stolen in Bearsden.
The victim was walking in a lane, which runs between Kinfauns Drive and Annan Drive, on Monday 17 September around 11.30am when a man walking past grabbed the item before leaving in the direction of Drumchapel.
The woman made her way home and contacted police.
The suspect is described as white, between 20 and 25 years old, 5ft8, of medium build with brown hair. He was wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans with fading on the thighs.
Detective Sergeant Bob Bowie at the Community Investigation Unit based at Govan said: “Thankfully the victim was not hurt, but this was still a very frightening and distressing experience for her.
“It is vital that we trace the despicable individual responsible and I would appeal to anyone who was in the surrounding area at the time of the incident and may have noticed a man matching the above description, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Community Investigation Unit based at Govan via 101, quoting incident number 3291 of Monday 17 September 2018. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."