A THIEF snatched a handbag from a 75- year-old woman as she left a Hampton supermarket.

The woman had just completed her shopping at Sainsbury’s at Uxbridge Road at 9.40am on June 13th, and was walking along Uxbridge Road when the thief ran past her and snatched the handbag.

He then made off towards the Butts Farm estate.

He is described as a black male, 5ft 8ins, wearing a grey hooded top. He stole £120 cash and the bag.

If you have any information to assist police, call PC Ray Goodlett on 8247 7042.