Police appeal follows targeted handbag theft in Oldham town centre car park

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 2316 of 19/12/2024

Greater Manchester Police officers are appealing for information following a robbery which took place at the Spindles car park on Peter Street in Oldham.

The shocking incident took place shortly after 4pm yesterday (Thursday).

The suspect is believed to have followed the victim from the lift and payment area, on level 4 of the carpark, before they took the victim’s handbag.

It is believed the suspect exited the carpark through the staircase on Peter Street, onto Union Street, towards the Sainsbury’s store.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident, or to anyone who may have any dash-cam footage from vehicles at around this time, to get in touch with them.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting the log number 2316 of 19/12/2024.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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