Police seek witnesses after jewelry snatch in Bregenz

An 85-year-old woman had a paper bag containing jewellery snatched from her in central Bregenz on Wednesday morning, ORF reported. The suspect fled, and police have not found him despite an immediate search involving several vehicles and a helicopter.

The man is described as about 20 years old, around 1.80 metres tall, with short dark hair and a beard.

The stolen item was a silver necklace with a cross-shaped pendant set with dark red garnet stones. Police are asking anyone with information about the robbery or the people involved to contact Bregenz Police Station on +43 (0) 59133 8120.