jumped out of the trees at them.

They had been walking on Harbour Road near the Belmont ferry stop around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night when the man confronted them, Police reported.

After a brief conversation with them, he grabbed the woman's shoulder bag and bolted.

The husband gave chase, but the thief got away.

Visitors were also the victims of two break-ins on Tuesday.

Two apartments in a Smith's Parish guest house were broken into sometime during the morning.

In one case, a man's watch, a diamond ring and a few hundred dollars were stolen.

Jewellery and cash were also stolen from the other room.

Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to contact Police.