Witness appeal after woman robbed in Portsmouth

We are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed in Portsmouth.

The victim, a woman 30s, was walking with her two children on River Street at around 4.30pm on Thursday 27 July.

As they were walking past Edgbaston House an unknown man ran towards them, knocking her phone out of her hand.

Once she picked up her phone, the man then grabbed her wrist and twisted her arm before taking the phone and running off toward Kings Church.

The victim suffered minor injuries as a result.

The suspect is described as being a white man, around 6ft tall with a slim build, with short curly brown hair. He was wearing a grey long sleeved top, caramel coloured trousers, a black backpack, and black trainers with an ‘S’ on them.

Were you in the area at the time? Perhaps you have CCTV or mobile phone footage that could assist us?

If you have any information please call 101 with reference 44230302469. Or submit online via: How to tell us about an existing case or report | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary