A 35-year-old man arrested on suspicion of two counts of robbery after two women’s handbags were stolen in the Shore Road area of north Belfast on Sunday (June 16) has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The first incident was reported at around 11.15am after a man snatched a handbag from a woman as she waited at a bus stop in the area. A member of the public chased and managed to recover the handbag and its contents.
The second incident was reported around half an hour later, further along the Shore Road near Mount Vernon, when again, a woman who was waiting at a bus stop had her bag snatched. This time the man made off on foot with the bag into Mount Vernon estate.
Sergeant Bethel said both women were left badly shaken by these incidents.
“I am appealing to anyone with information to contact police. The man is described as being aged in his 30s, with a shaven head and he was wearing a grey hooded Adidas top and jeans. If you saw a man matching this description or have any information which could assist with our enquiries please call officers at Musgrave on 101 quoting reference number 794 16/06/19. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime,” added the sergeant.