Two men thought to be in their late teens or early twenties took a silver purse from the woman in Clarendon Road, St Helier at around 18:30 yesterday.
Their actions caused the woman’s scooter to topple, leading her to sustain minor injuries.
The pair then fled to the area towards Palmyra Road. One was described as wearing a light grey hooded top, with the hood pulled up over a cap underneath.
Pictured: Clarendon Road, where the incident occurred.
Police are now looking to track down the young duo.
In a statement, they commented: “This is a particularly unpleasant crime on a vulnerable member of the community, which we are taking very seriously.
“The police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area of Clarendon Road and Palmyra Road around 18:30 last night who either saw the incident, anybody behaving suspiciously, or who has any information. They are aslked to call police on 612612 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”