September 21 - Daily Report
Wed, 2011-09-21
Handbag Snatch - Around 12:30pm on Tuesday September 20th, police attended a reported handbag snatch on Watlington Road East in Devonshire parish. It appears that the victim, a 43 year old Devonshire woman was walking along Watlington Road East when two unknown men on a blue motorcycle rode alongside the victim, grabbing her handbag as they passed. The black bag contained a cellular phone, wallet and personal items. The suspects fled the scene on their motorcycle heading east. The victim was not injured. The rider of the motorcycle is described as a brown-skinned male in his early twenties wearing a dark coloured helmet and dark coloured clothing. The passenger is described as a brown-skinned male wearing a red T-shirt and a black helmet. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Hamilton Criminal Investigation Unit on 295-0011.
