A THIEF snatched a handbag from under the nose of his victim while she sat in her car.

The 46-year-old woman was in a car park behind Cleckheaton Town Hall on Bradford Road on Thursday evening.

A man approached the car, opened the passenger door and grabbed the bag from the seat.

The woman tried to get hold of the bag but the man yanked it away before she could stop him.

The pink bag contained the woman’s purse with bank cards and a small amount of cash.

The incident happened at about 7.15pm.

The thief was wearing dark sports clothing and a baseball cap with a white stripe.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

Call 0845 6060606 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.