Police Scotland say the same person may be responsible for snatching two handbags in Dunfermline over the past week.
A 27-year-old woman was robbed of her handbag in Woodmill Road around 7.30pm on Sunday.
She was walking near to the stairs leading to Shields Road when an unknown man approached her.
He asked for her handbag, a struggle ensued, and he stole the bag before running off on Woodmill Road towards Touch.
The suspect is described as white, aged mid to late 20s, 5ft 6 inches tall, and had a local accent.
He was wearing a white hat and a white jacket.
The incident came less than a week after a 33-year-old woman was robbed of her handbag in Whitefield Road.
Detective Sergrant Karen Muirhead said: “This is the second handbag robbery in Dunfermline in under a week and this behaviour will not be tolerated in our community.
“I am urging anyone who saw the victim or suspect at the time of the robbery, or who recognises the suspect’s description, to get in touch.
“We are keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are linked and would urge anyone with information about the handbag robbery on Whitefield Road on March 4 to also come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.