Warning after bag snatch in Bishopbriggs

Police are warning people out partying for Christmas to beware of opportunist thieves after a woman had her bag snatched.

The theft happened in the Avenue Pub in Kirkintilloch Road, Bishopbriggs on Saturday, December 17 around 11pm.

A police spokesperson said: “Don’t leave your bag unattended for even a second. That’s all it takes for an opportunist thief to strike.”