Police release CCTV image of suspected purse snatcher in Blackpool

A woman is wanted by police after a pensioner had her purse snatched in Blackpool.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 4th Apr 2019, 11:50 BST
Updated 4th Apr 2019, 11:59 BST
Police want to speak to this woman in connection with a theft of a purse on Highfield Road, Blackpool at 12.40pm on April 1.Police want to speak to this woman in connection with a theft of a purse on Highfield Road, Blackpool at 12.40pm on April 1.
Police want to speak to this woman in connection with a theft of a purse on Highfield Road, Blackpool at 12.40pm on April 1.

Officers have released an image of the suspect taken from CCTV shortly after the theft in Highfield Road at 12.40pm on Monday, April 1.

Anyone with information or who is able to identify the woman, please contact the officer in the case via email – [email protected] or 101 quoting log ref LC-20190401-0636.

Alternatively you can pass any information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.