Robbery – Purse Snatching

On Wednesday August 3rd, 2016 at approximately 4:10 p.m, a 60 year old female walked along the Trail that runs north and south, along the West side of the RHVP. While walking south towards Queenston Road, two males rode up behind her also heading south. She stopped on the right side of the trail to allow them to pass. The first male suspect, without stopping his bicycle, grabbed her purse that she was wearing with the strap across her chest. She held onto her purse which caused the bicycle to slow down, but the suspect still held on. The suspect yelled at her several times getting angry. The suspect was still pulling while on the bicycle, which caused the female victim to fall backwards. She let go of the purse while falling to the ground and both male suspects continued to ride south and made good their escape with the purse. She called police when she arrived home.

Suspect #1

Male, white, mid to late teens, medium length blonde hair, no facial hair, no hat, wearing a baggy white t-shirt. He was riding a bicycle, medium weight and size, and was taller and larger than suspect #2.

Suspect #2

Male, white, early teens, darker clothing, no hat, possibly darker hair, shorter than suspect #1, small/thin build, on a smaller bicycle then suspect #1.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact Detective Mukendi at 905-546-2955. To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

The Rail Trails in the Hamilton area are being used for exercise, travel routes and simple enjoyment of nature during the beautiful summer we are experiencing. With this increase, Hamilton Police have noticed and increase in reported incidents and have expanded our patrol on bikes, and on foot along the trails.

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