I have received this  message tonight from the police which I am happy to pass on:

PC2882 Barlow
Beat Manager – Bramcote and Stapleford Southeast
Stapleford Neighbourhood Policing Team
Tel: – 101 ext 8555760
Mobile: – 07525989423

Did you help elderly robbery victim?

Police are trying to trace good Samaritans who helped an elderly woman whose bag was snatched in Bramcote yesterday (Tuesday 1 May).

The 79-year-old woman was targeted by a man, in his early twenties, near to the bus stop in Town Street at around 2.15pm.

He dragged the pensioner to the floor and fled in the direction of Cow Lane with her handbag, which contained a small amount of cash and other personal items.

The woman, who was injured in the attack, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police believe a number of people stopped to help the victim. They are appealing to them to get in touch as they may have information that could prove vital to the investigation.

Detective Inspector Andy Bateman said: “This was an attack on an elderly woman in the middle of the day. We are treating it very seriously, both in terms of our investigation and reassurance to the local community. Extra patrols are being undertaken in the area.

“It was raining at the time of the incident and we believe there was a bus due along the road at that time. Were you on that bus or waiting at the bus stop? Did you see the robbery? Did you see a man matching the description of the offender running up the hill towards Cow Lane?

“If so, call us.”

The robber is described as white, in his early twenties, and around 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall. He was of average build, clean shaven, and wore light-coloured trousers with a light-coloured bomber-style jacket with a white hood.

Witnesses, or anyone with any information, should contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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