Witnesses sought to attempted bag snatch

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an attempted bag snatch incident that occurred in Belconnen last week.

About 4.10pm last Friday (3 December 2021) a 60-year-old woman was crossing Benjamin Way outside Westfield Belconnen using a walker.

While on the crossing, a young man has exited a nearby vehicle and attempted to take the woman’s handbag from her walker. The woman fell over and was dragged a short distance before members of the public intervened. The man returned to the vehicle and left the scene empty handed.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, including anyone who saw a vehicle driving quickly on Benjamin Way, at about 4.10pm on Friday, or anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information that can assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote 6979798 Information can be provided anonymously.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au