Police appeal after man stole handbag from ambulance attending call

Police have issued an appeal after a handbag was stolen from an ambulance as paramedics were giving medical attention.

The ambulance was attending to a call on Sheldrake Avenue in Bradford on December 1 at 9.30am.

A man approached the vehicle and opened the passenger side door.

He stole a handbag from inside the ambulance.

The ambulance was attending to a call on Sheldrake Avenue in Bradfordplaceholder image
The ambulance was attending to a call on Sheldrake Avenue in Bradford

The man then fled on foot.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any further information is asked to contact the police via 101 quoting crime reference number 13200600717 or online via the West Yorkshire Police website.

Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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