Police investigating incident between two women after victim grabbed and bag stolen as she attempted to board bus in Northampton
Police are investigating an incident between two woman after the victim was grabbed and her bag was stolen as she attempted to board a bus in Northampton.
The incident happened in White Hills Crescent on Sunday February 22 between 4pm and 4.50pm.
Police say a pair of women walked together from White Hills Way to White Hills Crescent.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “As one of them attempted to board a bus, the other grabbed her and threw her mobile phone into the road, causing damage.
“The victim has then slipped, falling to the floor and the offender has got on top her. Members of the public has intervened, and the offender has grabbed the victim’s bag and ran off.
“We only have a limited description of the offender, who was a white female, of an average build with blonde hair. She was wearing blue under armour with a quarter zip and possibly, a pair of pink pyjama bottoms.”
Officers would like to speak to anyone who came to the aid of the victim or who may have CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage which captures the two females walking towards the bus stop, the incident or the offender running away.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number: 26000106812, when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.
Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and Giving information | Crimestoppers.