Police are investigating a weekend incident where a 71-year-old woman had her purse stolen.

Around 5pm on February 9th, officers responded to a call at an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Louise Street. A man reportedly stole the purse following a brief struggle. He left the scene in a truck driven by another person.

The suspect is described as about 30-years-old with a “stocky build”, tan complexion with short, dark hair. He was wearing jeans and a light coloured sweater with a navy-blue hood that was up.

The truck was an early model 2000’s, two-tone in colour with white on the bottom and blue on the top.

The woman was assessed by paramedics and had minor injuries.

If you have any information for police, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.