South San Francisco Purse Thief Snatches Woman's Bag in Broad Daylight: Police

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – South San Francisco police are looking for witnesses or information related to a purse-snatching that was reported in town over the weekend.

According to the police agency, a woman was walking in the 600 block of Baden Avenue when the suspect grabbed her purse from behind on Sunday around 10:40 a.m., according to police.

He ran off in the direction of Third Lane. He is described by police only as a young adult male who was wearing a light colored top and light pants.

The victim was not hurt during the purse snatching, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call South San Francisco police at (650) 877-8900.

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