78-year-old gives chase after handbag theft
A 78-YEAR-OLD raced after a thief who snatched a bag from his partner near Swansea's Grand Theatre.
Police are hunting the man who left his 63-year-old victim with a minor injury in the incident at 10.10pm on Thursday in Western Street.
The woman's partner gave chase but lost the thief near Gethin Street.
The suspect was white, of slight build, clean shaven, wearing a dark-coloured hooded top which was pulled over his head.
The handbag was brown, square in shape with a zip over the top.
Inside was cash, a Sony Ericsson mobile phone, and a beige coloured purse in which there were a number of credit and debit cards, along with car and house keys.
Detective Sergeant Keith Morgan said: "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of the Grand Theatre and in particular Western Street and saw this incident or has any relevant information to come forward."
He said the victime did not require hospital treatment.
Anyone with information should contact police in Swansea on 01792 456999 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
10 Comments
by Nurse, Swansea
Monday, July 06 2009, 2:08PM
“What is happening to society-people seem to be getting worse!It also seems to be spreading to other areas-people love to blame Blaenymaes residents but its Swansea West born and bread turning to this kind of thing too.........”
by anon, Swansea
Friday, July 03 2009, 9:16PM
“Shouldn't the suspect be arrested by now? city centre is crawling with CCTV.
Whats the point in having it if its not preventing or helping to solve crimes?”
by dave, Swansea
Friday, July 03 2009, 8:44PM
“So what has happened to all the cctv in Swansea.A guy running through Swansea couldn't be that hard to pick up.”
by AJ, Uplands
Friday, July 03 2009, 6:44PM
“I was heartened to read of this gentleman's "have a go" attitude and am just sorry that he didn't catch the culprit.
The sad thing is that even if he HAD caught up with the thief, the outcome could have been a lot worse.
All in all, I'm glad the lady isn't too badly injured and she must be so proud of her lovely man.
I'm just so sorry that this happened to the two of you.”
by Heather, Mwmbwls
Friday, July 03 2009, 6:32PM
“Wow, "way to go"! The public should turn against these scum. About time the public grow a backbone and tackle these yobs.”
by jo, neath
Friday, July 03 2009, 4:45PM
“scum bag hope some one gives a good pasting:)”
by Paul Jones, Swansea
Friday, July 03 2009, 4:25PM
“Someone knows who this low life is, turn him in before he is found by someone who doesn`t care what happens to him.”
by lisa, swansea
Friday, July 03 2009, 3:59PM
“does my head in, a person who is such a lowlife, probably does not work, getting the dole off peoples taxes and then stealing from pensioners who probably worked hard for their money for many years!!! hope he gets caught and he should be hung by his balls!!”
by Andy, Swansea
Friday, July 03 2009, 3:58PM
“Im with you Geoff, this cowardly waste of skin obviously cant get enough drugs using the money the social give him and feels he has the right to do this to someone who has probably worked all his life and as such is deserving of his respect. The scum probably dosent know the meaning of the word. I hope someone gets hold of him one day and gives him the kicking he deserves, either that or a bad batch of heroin.”
by geoff, mumbles
Friday, July 03 2009, 3:48PM
“A total COWARD and no good SCUM bag to do this to a harmless OAP”