A WOMAN had her handbag snatched by a thief on a bike.

The 31-year-old woman was walking through the underpass between Waldegrave and Cherrydown East, Basildon, when a man rode past and grabbed her handbag off her shoulder. He then rode off.

The bag contained the woman’s purse, mobile phone and cash, totalling £200.

The incident happened at about 9am on Sunday. The woman was not injured in the incident.

The thief was a man wearing black jogging bottoms and a black coat.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Essex Police on 101.