Police are appealing for public assistance after a 93-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and her walking aid stolen during an early morning theft at Vincent.
Around 5.15am the woman was walking along Dimmock Street when someone grabbed her from behind causing her to fall to the ground. Her walking frame, which contained her purse, was stolen.
A nearby resident spotted the woman crawling along the gutter and went to her aid. She was transported toTownsville General Hospital for treatment to bruises and abrasions on her arms and legs.
The walking frame was located a short time later in a park in Burrell Lane, with the purse missing.
Local detectives are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or saw anyone acting suspiciously in vicinity of the Caltex Service Station, which the woman was walking back from, or the general area, to contact Crime Stoppers or their local police station.
The woman has been released from hospital.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
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