A KNIFEMAN forced a Bolton housewife to hand over her bag during a robbery on Topp Way, Bolton.
The 28-year-old woman was walking home when a youth walked up behind her, showed her a six inch bladed knife and ordered her to hand over her handbag, which contained £15 and personal documents . Police are looking for an 18-year-old white youth who is 5ft 8ins tall and thin with a very thin face and spotty chin.
He had dark brown short hair and was wearing a baseball cap.
Anyone who saw anything or has any information about the crime is asked to contact Astley Bridge CID on Bolton 522466.
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