A 65 -year-old woman was dragged to the ground and injured during a robbery by a teen with a "young face."
Police are appealing for witnesses after the robbery, on Serpentine Road, Cleckheaton on Friday.
The incident happened between 4.15pm and 4.30pm when the woman was walking along the road. A man approached her from behind and pulled on her handbag. She then fell to the floor and the male made off with the handbag on foot up Serpentine Road towards Whitcliffe Road.
The woman was left with minor injuries.
Officers want to speak to a male in connection with the incident. He was described as white, looked around 16 years old, of slim build and with a "young face."
He was approximately 5ft”3 tall and with dark hair. He was wearing a dark hooded tracksuit top with the hood up and black tracksuit trousers.
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting crime reference 13180019584 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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