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Woman threatened on towpath by teenage robber

29.07.10

A Lady had her handbag stolen after being threatened with a letter opener by a teenage highwayman in Woodham.

The 66-year-old was walking along a towpath at Woodham Coop up fix on in the direction of Addlestone.

She was approached by the theorize who threatened her with what she dream was a silver letter knife.

The boy then ran off with the sufferer’s handbag across the footbridge and along Faris Barn Operate.

The incident happened at around 2pm on Monday, January 25.

The dubious was described as virginal, superannuated between 14 and 15, about 5ft 7in gigantic, and with abruptly blond braids.

He was wearing a dim navy anorak with the hood up, and dark jogging bottoms.

The handbag was later recovered along with other slighting items at the back of an discourse in Oak End Way in Woodham.

Readies that was in the bag when it was stolen was not found.

Detective Police officer Dave Thomas said: "It is signal that we catch the perpetrator of this felony, to prevent this paradigm of incident episode again.

"It happened at a outdated of day when I’m sure there would have been several people [around], for pattern dog walkers.

"Fortunately on this moment the victim was not injured, however she was subjected to a repugnant incident that has left her discombobulate and shaken, signally by the apparent use of a weapon."

Anyone with bumf about the incident is asked to ring up Surrey Patrol immediately on 0845 125 2222, quoting referral RM/10/464.

Source: Get Surrey

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