POLICE are hunting a boy who grabbed a handbag from a 75-year-old woman in Headless Cross.
The incident happened in Birchfield Road, near to the fair, at about 2.30pm on July 13.
The woman was approached by the youngster, who snatched her bag and ran off, possibly towards the fairground.
She was shaken but did not need medical treatment.
The bag is believed to have contained personal items and some cash.
The boy was white, aged 12-14, 5ft 2ins tall with short black hair.
He was wearing a blue/black long-sleeved top with red stripes or triangles on the shoulders.
Anyone with information should call DC Gerry Smith on 584888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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