On May 22 at approximately 8:55 p.m. a 77-year-old woman was exiting the Sobeys on Mumford Road when a man pushed her to the ground and stole her purse. The woman suffered minor injuries and the suspect was last seen fleeing on foot toward a light-coloured vehicle nearby.

The suspect is described as white, with a medium build and short brown hair. He was wearing a blue plaid jacket and dark pants at the time of the incident.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident area to call 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

Source: Release