Detectives plea to identify mystery male after pensioner's bag snatched in Northamptonshire village

Thief followed victim home after withdrawing cash from bank
Kevin Nicholls
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 11th Aug 2022, 09:20 BST
Updated 11th Aug 2022, 10:03 BST
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Detectives hunting a thief who followed a pensioner home from a bank before snatching her handbag in a Northamptonshire village have released this CCTV image of a man they believe may have information.

Officers revealed a woman in her 70s withdrew money from a branch in Banbury between 2pm and 2.45pm on July 21 before heading home to Middleton Cheney, four miles away — but was unaware she was being followed.

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A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: “As she pulled up on her drive, a man opened her car door and snatched the bag before getting into another car and driving off.

Detectives investigating a bag snatch in Middleton Cheney last month want to identify a man spotted on security camerasDetectives investigating a bag snatch in Middleton Cheney last month want to identify a man spotted on security cameras
Detectives investigating a bag snatch in Middleton Cheney last month want to identify a man spotted on security cameras

“Officers investigating the incident believe the man in the image may be able to assist with their enquiries and are appealing for him, or anyone who may recognise him, to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 using incident number 22000421298 or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.