POLICE in Ellesmere are appealing for anyone who was in the Scotland Street area and witnessed a bag snatch or the offender running away.

The victim, a woman, was walking along the road towards the town centre when a male wearing a white hooded top with the hood up ran past and grabbed her handbag just after 2pm last Wednesday.

He made off towards the town centre and the victim quickly lost sight of him. The bag contained a small amount of change in a purse, bank cards and a chequebook.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed this incident, or has found a bag or purse discarded in the town, is asked to contact Ellesmere Police on 08457 444888.