Man tried to snatch woman's handbag in Naas, Kildare

A man tried to snatch handbag in Naas while a woman was paying a parking meter. 

The incident happened on Basin Street at 9.45am on Thursday, March 24 last. 

The female motorist had parked her car and gone to the parking meter. 

In the meantime a man tried to take her handbag from the vehicle. 

The woman disturbed the man and he fled towards the Canal. 

Anybody with information is asked to contact Naas gardaí.