A thief snatched a pregnant woman’s bag only to rummage through it and throw it back seconds later.

At about 12.15pm on Wednesday 10 March 2010, a 30-year-old woman was making her way through a walkway between Styal Road and Highcrest Avenue, Gatley, when she stopped to allow a cyclist to pass.

The cyclist grabbed the woman’s bag, knocking her to the ground.

He rode a short distance, looked inside the bag and threw it back at her before riding off.

An E-fit has now been released of the offender, who is described as white, in his late 20s, 6ft tall, of medium build with short, black spiky hair. He was riding a black BMX.

PC Karen Smith, from the Volume Crime Team, said: “The offender has subjected the woman to a frightening ordeal, only to throw her belongings back at her when he found she had nothing he wanted.

“I would appeal to people to look carefully at this image and call me if you think you know who he might be so he can be held accountable for what he did.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the Volume Crime Team on 0161 856 9769/9700, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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