Police appeal for witnesses following Plymouth street robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Plymouth woman was robbed in the street in Plymouth this morning (Tuesday 16 July).

Two men followed the 25-year-old woman on her way to work on Biggin Hill, Ernesettle. They allegedly grabbed her shoulder and then stole her handbag. The suspects ran off along Jubilee Road.

The incident happened at the junction of Budshead Road between 7.30am and 7.40am.

The handbag is a black over-the-shoulder bag, which contained a nurse’s watch and small amount of cash.

Both men are described as white, in their early 30s, 5ft 7 to 5ft 9 tall and of skinny build. They spoke in an unidentified foreign language.

One of the men had dark overgrown crew cut hair and a full beard and was wearing blue knee-length football shorts, a pink polo top with a white trim, and white trainers. He was carrying a grey rucksack.

The second man had short dark hair and was wearing black knee-length shorts.

DS Steve Bradfield, from the Plymouth investigation team, said: “Local officers are doing house-to-house enquiries as part of the investigation and are trying to find out who is responsible for this very distressing crime. We are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and anyone who finds a black handbag or nurse’s watch.”

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference EL/13/2863, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.