Police in the Vale of Glamorgan are investigating a robbery which occurred on Tuesday the 14th of December at about 11:30am.
The female victim was pushing her granddaughter in a pushchair along Dock View Road in Barry at the junction with Coronation Street when she was attacked by the assailant who struck her and pulled her bag from her shoulder.
The suspect is described as a white male, about five feet ten inches tall and wearing a black Nike top with a white Nike tick on the rear. He was last seen running along Dock View Road in the direction of Thompson Street
Detective Constable Emma Adams said: “This is an isolated rare incident in Barry and we are appealing for any witnesses or anybody with information regarding this offence.”
If you have any information about this incident please contact Detective Constable Emma Adams of Barry CID 01446 731606 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.