A WOMAN had her handbag stolen while she picked blackberries with her daughter in St Neots.

A WOMAN had her handbag stolen while she picked blackberries with her daughter in St Neots.

The 43-year-old victim was in Cemetery Road at 3.30pm on Friday (August 13) when she heard a noise behind her. She turned to see her Kipling handbag was missing. She saw a man running towards the town centre and gave chase, but she was unable to catch up with him.

The handbag contained cash, credit cards and a Nokia mobile phone.

INFORMATION: Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0345 4564564 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.