(jd) A 79-year-old woman from Herford was in Aawiesenpark in the early evening hours on Tuesday (March 25). A group of youths approached her there and snatched her handbag before the youths fled on foot. The woman went to the city police station to press charges. A witness came forward while the report was still being taken: the 33-year-old was on a bridge running parallel to Hermannstrasse at around 5.50 p.m. and noticed a group of youths throwing away a black ladies' handbag. As it was the 79-year-old's handbag, it was handed over to her - but cash and bank cards were missing. The criminal investigation department has taken over the investigation and is asking any other witnesses who can provide information about the suspects to contact them on 05221/8880.