About 6.30pm on Sunday, a 65-year-old woman was walking west along Coorabin Crescent, Toormina when she was approached by two unknown males thought to be between 14 to 16 years of age.

Police have been told one of the boys grabbed her left arm while the other stole her handbag.

The pair emptied the contents onto the road and took the woman's wallet, before threatening her and fleeing east along Coorabin Crescent.

The woman returned home and called police.

Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District arrived a short time later and commenced investigations.

The pair are described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged between 14 to 16-years-old, and both wearing black hoodies; one was wearing black tracksuit pants and the other was wearing black jeans.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact Coffs Harbour Police Station on (02) 6691 0799 or to contact Crime Stoppers.

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