A WOMAN aged 65 was left badly shaken after her handbag was snatched on Teesside.

It happened at about 10.30am on Monday in Dovecot Street, Stockton.

The handbag contained £200 in cash, bank cards and personal papers.

The youth was about17. He had short mousey hair and wore grey trousers and top.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Jonathan Lee on (01642) 302226