Police
are hunting a cowardly late-night bag-snatcher, who targeted a woman
walking with the aid of a crutch in east London.
Detectives
from Tower Hamlets Borough have issued this CCTV image of a man they
wish to identify and speak to in connection with the incident.
On
Sunday, January 24 police were called at around 3.30am to a report of
a robbery on Old Montague Street, Whitechapel.
A
man approached a woman in her thirties walking along the location
with a crutch and asked her for directions to an off licence.
The
suspect walked with her and when they both turned down a nearby
alleyway, he pushed her to the ground, stole her crutch and handbag
and ran off towards Valence Road.
CCTV
footage captured the suspect walking into a petrol station on
Whitechapel Road prior to talking to the victim.
The
suspect is described as an Asian man with short black hair of medium
build, 30-40 years old wearing light coloured trousers and a dark
jacket. He wore pointed shoes.
Police
are keen to hear from anyone who may recognise the man or who
witnessed the incident.
Anyone
with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting
reference number 204959 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555
111.
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