A warning has been issued after a bag was stolen from a wheelchair user in Darlington.

The victim had stored a backpack on the handles of his wheelchair, when a suspect grabbed it and stole it.

The incident happened at about 4.15pm on Thursday, June 23 at Victoria Embankment near to South Park.

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An investigation is underway and police officers are reminding people to stay alert to crime.

Anyone with information which could assist officers is asked to contact PC Louise Burgess on louise.burgess@durham.police.uk quoting crime reference number CRI00408619.

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