Gwent Police is appealing for information following a robbery which occurred at approximately 3pm on Saturday 23rd January.
A 70 year old lady was walking down Ledbury Drive, near to its junction with Glastonbury Close in the Shaftsbury area of Newport, when she was approached from behind. The offender grabbed her shopping bag and by doing so pulled the lady to the floor.
As a result of the fall the lady sustained head and arm injuries as well as cuts, swelling and bruising to her face. She was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital and released later that day.
The offender made off from the scene in the direction of Glastonbury Close with the shopping bag containing a purse and a mobile phone.
The offender is described as male, thought to be in his late twenties/early thirties. He was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, of medium build. He had dark wavy hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a three quarter length light-weight jacket that had dark coloured shoulder panels and a red lower half, mid-blue jeans that appeared slightly worn and a grey woollen hat (possibly with tassels on the side).
Gwent Police is appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who thinks that they may be able to help identify the offender to contact Dc 1368 Benton at Newport Central Police Station on 01633 244999. Alternatively please contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
