Appeal for witnesses – stealing, Aitkenvale
Townsville police are appealing for public assistance after heartless thieves stole a handbag from a 90-year-old woman at an Aitkenvale shopping centre yesterday.
Around 10am, the woman was placing her walker in the boot of her car, parked near the old Bendigo Bank, when she dropped her handbag onto the ground.
The handbag was quickly snatched by unknown thieves who were last seen running through the Sunvale Centre car park.
The woman was not physically injured however, was distressed over the incident and having lost her handbag, which contained cash and personal items.
The empty handbag was located later that day near the carpark of a child care centre on Ross River Road.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward as Police have limited information on who was involved.
If you noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the vicinity of the shopping centre, or on Ross River Road yesterday please contact Policelink on 131444 or Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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: Townsville Crime Alert
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