A woman whose purse was snatched in a robbery in downtown Victoria Tuesday evening got it back thanks to a Good Samaritan.

The 28-year-old woman was walking with a friend in the 800 block of Yates Street, near Blanshard Street, when a man approached from behind, cut her purse strap and ran away with the purse.

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The woman, her friend and police officers searched the area but didn’t find anyone matching the description of the suspect.

Then police got an anonymous call that a man had taken a purse from the suspect and had given it to the security guard at the Yates Street parkade.

Police arrived and retrieved the purse with its contents intact.

The description of the man who turned in the purse didn’t match that of the suspect.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 25 years old, with black hair and a beard. He was wearing blue jeans and a red hoodie.

Victoria police ask anyone who can identify the suspect or the Good Samaritan to call them at 250-995-7654. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.