Police have charged a 25-year-old Devonport man after a handbag snatching incident in Devonport last night.

Around 7pm a woman walking on Edward Street was approached by a man wearing a grey and black coloured hooded jumper, light coloured jeans and dark shoes with white soles.

The man snatched the woman’s handbag and was chased by a number of witnesses.

The handbag and contents were later recovered after being discarded by the offender.

No one was injured during the incident.

“Following public information and a subsequent investigation, police located and charged a 25-year-old Devonport man with the stealing. He will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later date,” said Detective Acting Sergeant Michelle Elmer

Police would like to speak to anyone who observed a man acting suspiciously in the vicinity of Edward Street or Fenton Street around 7pm last night, particularly the man who was riding a bike and assisted with the recovery of the handbag.

Information can be provided to Devonport CIB on 6478 4036 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au