By Nigel Maxwell

Police seek purse snatcher

Feb 4, 2015 | 10:51 AM

Police in Prince Albert are investigating a robbery.

The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon at around 12:40 p.m. in the 800 block of Central Avenue.

A man grabbed a woman’s purse when she was outside and ran off with it, according to police. The woman was not injured.

The suspect is described as five feet, four inches tall. He was wearing a black and white jacket, with a grey sweater underneath and black pants.

The victim’s purse was later found, but it was empty.

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