Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman was injured in a bag snatch in the state’s north yesterday, NSW Police say.
An 83-year-old woman was walking on Winston Lane, Ballina, after leaving a supermarket in River Street, about 4pm yesterday.
Police have been told a man grabbed her handbag from behind and threatened her.
As the man continued to tug on the bag, the woman lost her grip and fell to the ground.
The man was last seen running towards Martin Street with the bag.
The woman was taken to Ballina Hospital in a stable condition. Police have been told she suffered a fractured pelvis.
The man who police believe may be able to assist in the investigation has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 170 and 180cm tall and with short blond hair.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
