Gwent Police is re-appealing for information to trace a witness to a robbery that occurred on Monday 25th January in Newport.
At approximately 5.30pm a female, who was walking from Fields Park Road into Saint Marks Crescent, was approached from behind by a man who tried to grab her bag, off her shoulder. The female tried to keep hold of it and there was a struggle which led to the female being dragged onto Fields Park Road.
The offender ran off towards the Shaftsbury area.
A man who witnessed the the incident assisted the victim and chased the offender, recovering the bag which had been discarded when the offender ran off. Officers want to trace this man as he could hold vital information that could assist the investigation. He was driving a large 4×4 which was dark in colour and there was also a teenage boy and another child in the vehicle.
The 50 year old female was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital – she suffered cuts and bruises.
The offender is described as white, approximately 20 years old, 5’10” tall of a medium build with short blonde hair, wearing a blue top and light blue jeans.
The male who witnessed the incident and anyone else with any information about this case is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
