61-year-old woman has handbag snatched in Coleraine in broad daylight

61-year-old woman has handbag snatched in Coleraine in broad daylight

By The Newsroom

Published 30th Sep 2025, 14:40 GMT

Police in Coleraine are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Coleraine during which a woman had her handbag snatched in broad daylight.

The theft took place at The Crescent, Coleraine, at approximately 11.30am on Tuesday, September 30.

Police have appealed to any witnesses or persons with information to get in touch.

The suspect is described male, in his 30s, 5'8", wearing skinny jeans, a dark lightweight jacket and a navy baseball cap with a light blue peak.

Police in Coleraine are investigating a theft of a handbag from a 61 year old woman that occurred on 30/09/25 at approximately 11:30 AM on The Crescent, Coleraine. CREDIT NI WORLD

placeholder image — Police in Coleraine are investigating a theft of a handbag from a 61 year old woman that occurred on 30/09/25 at approximately 11:30 AM on The Crescent, Coleraine. CREDIT NI WORLD

Anyone with information should contact 101 and use reference 538 from the date 30/09/25.

Alternatively a report can be made through the PSNI website https://orlo.uk/okVeQ or anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers https://orlo.uk/mML54