Thief tried to grab woman's handbag as she walked along a Northamptonshire street

The incident happened between 8.50pm and 9.10pm on Monday January 18, as the woman walked along Overstone Road, towards Claire Street from Upper Mounts in Northampton.

As the victim was walking along the road, the offender attempted to grab her handbag and pull it off her shoulder.

She held onto the bag and quickly walked away. Four other men attempted to block her way, but she managed to get away.

The offender is described as white, between 20 to 50 years of age, of average build and about 6ft tall. He was wearing a dark hoodie and dark coloured jogging bottoms.

The other four men were also white, of average build and wearing dark coloured tracksuits.

Anyone with any information can call Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.