Police are appealing for witnesses after a 63-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint as she walked along a lonely footpath in Leighton Buzzard.
The victim was on a path near Riverside when she was grabbed and threatened by a man who demanded her handbag. The terrified woman handed over the bag and her attacker ran off with just a small amount of cash.
The robbery took place at 4.15pm on May 23 as the pedestrian took a short cut home. Moments before the attack she had walked past a man who began to follow her before he stopped her and threatened her.
The mugger is described as white, about 33-years-old, 5’10” tall, and was wearing black trousers and a black jacket.
The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Jabbar Khan, is looking for witnesses who saw the robbery or anyone who saw a man matching the description in the area.
Anyone with information should call DC Khan on 01582 394436, Beds Police on 101, text information to 07786 200011 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.