Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Cyclist Takes Off After Taking Woman's Purse

Chatham-Kent police are asking for the public's help to track down a suspect after a 59-year-old woman was robbed in Chatham.

Police say the woman was walking on Taylor Ave. at around 2:30pm Monday afternoon when a man grabbed her purse from her shoulder and took off on a bicycle.

The woman was thrown to the ground as a result of the incident, but didn't require medical attention.

The suspect is described as a young white man and was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, army pants, and a black coat. He was last seen heading north on Taylor Ave.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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