A VULNERABLE pensioner was robbed while she set down her handbag.
The 79-year-old was walking in Sherwood Close, Hastings, at 6.45pm on August 12.
A man ran past her and grabbed her bag, then sprinted to Baldslow Road.
The woman’s mobile phone and purse were taken, along with her prescriptions and other personal belongings. Investigator Caroline Bendell said: “The woman was understandably very distressed by this incident.
“I believe this man purposely targeted his victim by following her for a few minutes through the alleyway.”
The suspect is a stocky white man, between 5ft 7ins and 5ft 11ins, with tattoos on his left arm.
He wore a grey T-shirt or vest top, with blue shorts.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 101 and quote 1190 of 12/08.
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