Date:Thursday, January 31,2008
Distribution: All Media
Handbag Snatch
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Around 10am today, Police received a report of a handbag snatch on Parsons Road in Pembroke. The victim, a 51 year old Pembroke woman, stated that around 9:45am she was walking across a pedestrian crossing when an unknown man on a motorcycle rode past and snatched her handbag. The suspect then made good his escape. The brown Louis Vuitton handbag contained a quantity of cash and personal items. The Pembroke woman was not injured. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact PC Michael Harkin on 295-0011. |
All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.
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