Three thugs pushed a woman to the ground and stole cash from her during a street robbery that left her "extremely shaken."
Detectives said the victim, 56, was walking on Whitchurch Way in Halton Lodge, Runcorn, at about 11.40pm on Thursday, June 9, when the muggers approached. One robber grabbed two bags she was carrying and she was pushed.
The woman fell to the ground, suffering minor injuries. A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said the muggers fled towards Grangeway with the bags.
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Cash was stolen as a result of the incident. All three robbers were described as in their late teens or early 20s, slim and wearing dark clothes.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information or who might have witnessed the robbery is urged to contact the police.
Detective Constable James Simpson said: "Thankfully the victim did not sustain serious injuries as a result of the incident, but the robbery has understandably left her extremely shaken up.
“There have been a number of enquiries under way in the local area and I would like to reassure the community that we are doing all we can to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
“As part of our enquiries, we are appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident who may have seen something that didn’t look quite right, to come forward with information.
“I’d also ask residents with CCTV and dashcam footage from the area to send this to us, if they have not already done so, as we believe it will help us with the investigation.”
Anyone who has information, CCTV or dashcam footage should contact Cheshire Constabulary online at cheshire.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting IML 1289248.
Information can also be provided by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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