Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man attempted to steal an elderly woman’s handbag outside a Morecambe supermarket.
A woman in her 70s was in her car leaving Aldi and was turning on to Marine Road, when a man leaned into the open passenger window and asked for money.
When the woman refused, the man reached inside the car and took the handbag from the front seat despite her attempts to stop him.
A member of the public intervened and challenged the man, who threw the bag at him and walked off towards Morrisons.
The incident happened around 2.10pm on Wednesday July 17 at the Aldi store on Marine Road.
The man is described as being of scruffy appearance and wearing tracksuit trousers.
Police want to the trace the member of the public – a young man wearing shorts and who had a beard – who intervened and helped get the handbag back.
If you witnessed the incident or have information, please email 6028@lancashire.police.uk or contact 101 – quoting log 1240 of 18th July 2024.


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