A pensioner was attacked and robbed of her mobile phone in Fishponds last week. Police are now looking for witnesses following the incident.
At around 9.50am on March 1, a woman in her 70s was pushed and robbed in the Oldbury Court Car Park in Fishponds. The offender stole the victim’s Sony Xperia mobile phone and made off in a black car along Oldbury Court Road.
Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement that the suspect is described as a black man, with a round face, with short, tight curly hair. He was wearing black clothing and had a dog with him which is described as a Rottweiler-cross.
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Police have reported that the victim did not require hospital treatment but is understandably shaken by the events. They are appealing for witnesses to help find the suspect.
Police are also interested in any relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, those with information should contact the police. A police statement said: "If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223049047, or complete our online appeals form."
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