Police have released an e-fit image of a man they wish to speak to following the theft of a handbag from a 16-year-old teenager in Ryde last month.
Whilst waiting at a bus stop on St John’s Hill, the teen was approached by a man who asked her for the time. Whilst looking at her phone, the unknown man stole her handbag and made off towards Great Preston Road.
The incident occurred at 21:20 on Sunday 23rd August. The teenage girl was uninjured.
The suspect is described as white, around 5ft 6″ tall aged in his mid 40s, of slight build with grey hair and wearing navy coloured top and light denims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 101, quoting reference number 44150293288. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
