Appeal for witnesses – stealing, Mount Isa
Police are appealing for witnesses to a stealing incident at Parkside on Tuesday September 12.
At about 2pm on Fourth Avenue, a boy on a bicycle approached a woman in a wheelchair from behind and removed the woman’s handbag from the rear of the wheelchair.
The boy then fled the scene on the bicycle with the handbag.
The 26-year-old woman was not injured during the incident.
The boy is described as Aboriginal in appearance, about 14-years-of-age with black hair.
He was wearing a black hat, blue shirt, jeans and was riding a black bmx bicycle.
Police are appealing to any members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have dash cam footage to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Brisbane Crime Alert
