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Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Ryde, Isle of Wight. At around 8.10pm on Saturday, September 24, a woman was walking down Nelson Street towards Castle Street when a man grabbed the strap of her bag from behind and pulled it.
The 53-year-old victim fell backwards and the man ran off up Nelson Street with the bag and its contents.
The man has been described as wearing dark clothing, a dark baseball cap and a red bandana which covered the lower half of his face.
Two men arrested and bailed
Officers have arrested two men in connection with this incident.
A 19-year-old man from Ryde has been bailed until October 16, and a 34-year-old man from Ryde has been bailed until November 11.
Police are still appealing for more witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Appeal for witnesses
Detective Constable Angela Gore said:
“We are appealing for any witnesses who may have been in the area of Nelson Street in Ryde at the time of this incident.
“Additionally, if anyone saw a man fitting the description walking up the upper end of Nelson Street with or without a handbag, please contact police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Gore on 101, quoting 44160361862, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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