Auckland woman dragged 130m in bag snatching

[Calliope]

A woman was dragged about 130m by a car as she wrestled to keep her handbag from a bag snatcher in Auckland today, say police.

The 45-year-old was walking through the Trident Tavern car park in Panmure about 4.40pm when an occupant of a vehicle grabbed her handbag, said Detective Sergeant Mark Cullimore of Auckland Central CIB.

She was dragged about 130m by the car as the two wrestled for the bag.

The woman suffered severe grazing and bruising to her legs and arms and was quite shaken by the attack, Mr Cullimore said.

She was taken to an Accident and Emergency Centre for treatment.

There was only a vague description of her attacker, who was described as having dark skin and being in a dark coloured car, he said.

Police were keen to hear from any witnesses to the incident.

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[Shef]

To be really honest - if someone was to try and snatch my bag, I'd prob'ly let them have it. It'd be a real PITA to cancel all my cards and get a new license but it's only a bag (unless of course I'd just pulled my life savngs from the bank *snort* all $5.00 or so)

[Calliope]

I think if someone tried to grab my handbag I'd bash him with it.

[Shef]

LOL  I was put off doing that at 5 years old. My wee boyfriend at the time gave me an openmouthed kiss (YUK) so I swung and whacked him with my schoolbag (in those days it was one of those huge satchel things) Only   --  I'd forgotten I had my skates in it LOL

I move back to my home town 5 years ago to find that he was                                        Gay
(I still cringe - just in case it was me)

[k1w14ever]

hahahahaha  Shef,  are you gonna asked him.   roflmao.   that is so funny.