A woman in her thirties was the victim of an attempted street robbery in High Wycombe on Wednesday morning.
At 6:50am on 16th February, the victim was approached by a man at the junction of Oakridge Road and Green Street. He tried to snatch her bag but the victim was able to get away.
The offender is described as a tall Asian man, with facial hair and wearing a knee length jacket.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Andrew Cummins, based at High Wycombe police station, said: “I am appealing for anyone who witnessed this incident to please come forward.
“Further, I’d appeal to motorists with dash-cams who were in the local area around the time of the incident to please check if any footage may have captured what happened.
“Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101 or making a report online, quoting reference 43220071747.
“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via their website.”
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