Police hunting for axe-wielding thief who robbed a woman at a Firle bus stop on Tuesday morning
Police are hunting for a thief after a woman was robbed at ‘axe point' at a bus stop in Firle.
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Police are on the hunt for an axe-wielding thief who robbed a woman at a bus stop this morning.
At about 9.30am, a man armed with a small axe approached a woman waiting at bus stop 15 on Marian Rd in Firle.
SA Police said the man stole the woman’s handbag, a shopping bag containing groceries and a laptop she was carrying before demanding she hand over her phone.
When the attempt to steal her phone failed, he fled on food in a southerly direction on Morris Street at Glynde.
The man has been described as being caucasian in appearance, aged between 20-30 years old, 175cm in height with a slim build with light hair.
He was wearing a black and white hoodie over his head with a scarf covering his face, carrying a Coles shopping bag.
Police are asking anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has any information that might assist investigations to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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