Woman robbed in Slough car park
Slough Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman’s handbag was snatched as she sat in her car in Slough.
At about 12 noon on Tuesday (20/2), a woman in her sixties parked her blue VW Polo in the Tesco car park in Wellington Street, Slough, and went to do some shopping.
At 1pm she returned to her car and got into the driver’s seat, placing her handbag on the passenger seat. Before she started the engine, a man opened the passenger door and attempted to snatch the bag.
The woman grabbed the bag and tried to stop him. As she did so, a second man opened the driver’s door and hit her until she let go of the bag, which fell from the seat.
The first man picked up the bag and both robbers ran off. The woman chased them for a short distance, before they jumped over a wall.
Both the Slough offenders are black men in their early to mid-twenties. They were wearing dark-coloured tops with the hoods pulled up.
The stolen handbag is black leather with a white design sewn on. Its contents include cash, bank and store cards and a cheque book.
Slough Robbery co-ordinator Jill Martindale said: “Fortunately the woman was not injured, but she was shaken by the incident. We would urge shoppers to be alert to their surroundings and watch out for any suspicious people before getting into their cars.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Jill Martindale in Slough CID on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Thames Valley Police ~ Slough