Police are appealing for information following a knifepoint robbery on Wednesday morning.
At around 7.55am a 58-year-old woman was walking along Towerlands Road, Irvine, when a man on a black mountain bike stopped beside her.
He threatened her with a knife before snatching her handbag and making off on the bike.
The suspect is described as white, between 5ft 8 and 5ft10, slim to medium build, wearing white trainers, black joggers, a high visibility jacket and a hood or a hat.
Officers have now asked for the public to pass on any information they may have.
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Detective Constable Andrew Dunlop, Saltcoats CID, said: “I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Towerlands Road or the Rivergate Shopping Centre yesterday morning and either witnessed the incident, or noticed a man matching the above description on a black mountain bike, to please get in touch."
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Saltocats CID via 101, quoting incident number 0501 of Wednesday 20 February 2019. Alternatively you can contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.”
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