Police hunt Street Robber after Woman attacked in Waterlooville

Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Waterlooville. At 8.45am on Sunday, January 1 the 32-year-old victim was waiting for a bus on Eagle Avenue. She was approached by a man who assaulted her and then stole her bag and jacket. The man ran off. The woman chased him but he climbed over a wall and made off with a long green jacket with a hood from Primark and a black leather look handbag with a gold chain which contained a Samsung S7 in a lilac case, an Iphone 6 and three bank cards. The woman sustained minor bruising to her neck as a result of the man grabbing her. The man is described as white, 6ft and very slim. He was wearing blue jeans and a red jacket with a hood. Detective Constable Pete Bambury, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident or saw the man running from the scene to come forward. The victim screamed as she was being robbed so there is a chance someone would have heard what happened. I would also like to speak to anyone who may have come across the stolen property.”