Police are hunting a yob who robbed a 59-year-old woman near an Irvine community centre.The thief overpowered his victim and made off with a purse containing a three figure sum of cash.The incident happened on Towerlands Farm Road, Bourtreehill, near Towerlands Community Centre on Friday, June 5 at around 2.30pm.Police say the thug pounced from behind before then ran off in the direction of Towerlands Farm Road.He is described as being white, in his mid-20s to mid-30s and clean shaven.He was wearing a grey baseball cap, a white/tan bomber style jacket, blue jeans or jogging bottoms and white trainers.Detective Sergeant Stephen McCulloch of Ayrshire CID said: "The woman was treated by paramedics at the scene but did not need further medical.
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