About 12.40pm yesterday, the 64-year-old was walking along Albert St when a man snatched her bag and contents and fled.

Police, who were called to the scene, said the incident occurred near the Balo St roundabout. The woman wasn’t injured but was treated for shock by paramedics.

Police are seeking a man described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, with a medium build, about 180cm tall who was last seen wearing a grey shirt and dark pants.