Police hunt for house bagsnatcher

Police are appealing for information after a man tried to steal a handbag from an elderly woman's home.

The incident happened around 3.50pm on Sunday, May 8, at the 73-year-old woman's home in Redhall Bank Road.

She was working in her garden and saw the suspect coming out of the back door with her handbag.

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She tried to tackle him but was shoved to the ground, and the suspect made off, minus the handbag, which he had dropped.

He is described as white, late 20s, 6ft tall, heavy build, with very short fair hair, and wearing a black and white horizontal striped sweatshirt.

Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.

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