Police are searching for a man responsible for a bag snatching incident at Newcastle West.
A 57-year-old woman was walking home along Shepherds Place just before 5.00pm yesterday when she was approached from behind by a man, who grabbed her handbag and tried to pull it away from her, causing the woman to fall to the ground.
He fled on foot and was last seen heading towards the foreshore.
The man is described as being in his 30's, with long brown curly shoulder-length hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with red stripes and dark blue or black track pants.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
