A HANDBAG was snatched off its owner on Gala Water Bridge at the weekend.

Police say the incident occurred at around 6.05am off the Black Path, at Netherdale on Saturday, June 16.

Anyone who was in the area and saw anything suspicious at the time is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1000 of the June 16.

Alternatively any information about this can be passed onto the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at crimestopers-uk.org