THIEVES snatched an opportunity to steal a handbag through an open car window.
A woman was sitting in her car, off Cross Lane, Newsome, at 2.20pm on Wednesday, when two boys reached in and took a bag from the passenger seat.
The black leather bag contained £110 cash.
Both thieves are white or possibly mixed race and aged 12 or 13 years.
One wore a grey hooded top and matching tracksuit bottoms.
The other wore a white top and black tracksuit bottoms.
Contact police on 01484 436659.