Officers from Waltham Forest CID are keen to identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with a street robbery that left a 40-year-old woman with a broken arm.
At approximately 13:25hrs on Friday, 4 July a woman walking alone along Northumberland Road, E17 was attacked and robbed.
CCTV footage from the scene of the incident showed the suspect putting on a ‘Rastafarian-style’ wig with dreadlocks attached as he approached the victim. Attached to the wig was a red, yellow and green beanie hat.
The victim was attacked from behind, her handbag was pulled violently from the shoulder strap. When she attempted to hold onto the bag the suspect punched her in the hand. As the bag came free of the victim’s hand she fell backwards. During the struggle the victim sustained a broken arm.
The suspect ran away still wearing the wig. He has yet to be traced.
The contents of the victim’s handbag included cash, a Samsung mobile phone, her Oyster card and a number of personal items and bank cards.
The suspect is described as black, aged 30-40 years with a bald head and goatee beard. He is of slim to medium build and was wearing a white T-shirt with a coloured picture design on the front (possibly a head) and a red pattern on the back, blue jeans, blue Nike trainers with white soles and lime green laces. He also wore dark sunglasses.
The victim has issued the following statement: “This attack has left me afraid to leave my home alone. I have been in constant pain since it happened and I don’t yet know if my arm will ever completely heal. It scares me that this man is still out there possibly doing this to other people. He probably picked on me because I was an easy target. I pray that he will be caught and brought to justice for what he has done and that this won’t happen to anyone else.”
Anyone who has information concerning the identity of the suspect in this case should call Detective Constable Rina Nandra of Waltham Forest CID via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Can view the CCTV by clicking on the link below
