Winnipeg police are on the hunt for a pair of purse snatchers after a violent attack in a city parking lot Wednesday night.

Shortly after 6:00 p.m., a 57-year-old woman left the mall to head to her car. A white, mid-sized four door car pulled up beside her, and someone in the passenger's seat grabbed her purse.

Patrol Sergeant Kelly Dennison says the woman tried to hold on to her purse as the vehicle drove away, and was dragged before she let go.  She received minor injuries and was treated in hospital.

Police report there was a similar incident last Thursday.  The car was a different colour but police say it happened around the same time, and at the same location. 

Garden City Shopping Centre management says it was not aware of the purse snatchings but points out there is security on patrol 24 hours a day.

If you do become a victim, police urge you to give up your purse because your safety is far more valuable.

The suspect driver is descibed as a man in his 20's with brownish hair.  The suspect passenger is believed to be a woman, also in her 20's, with shoulder length brown hair and a large tattoo on her right upper arm.  Part of the Manitoba licence plate of the most recent car used was also seen by witnesses with the letters ECJ.