AN opportunist thief is being hunted by police after stealing a handbag from a Bury shopper.
The man, who is in his mid-20s, was riding a bicycle when he rode up to a 33-year-old woman who was putting shopping in her car at the Woodfields Retail Park in Bury at 1.05pm on Wednesday (Oct 10).
The woman had placed her handbag, which contained a small amount of cash, on the shopping trolley as she loaded her car.
The thief was wearing a blue jacket with a yellow, horizontal stripe. Anyone who witnessed the handbag snatch should contact Bury police on 856 8157.
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