A mother was forced to hand over her purse after being confronted by three men in Basildon.
The woman was walking along Vange Hill Drive with her children just after 4pm on Wednesday when one of the trio demanded she hand over cash.
The victim handed over her purse, containing a £10 note. The men took the money before throwing the purse back at her and running off towards The Barge Inn pub.
The man who demanded the money is described as white, aged between 20 and 25 years old and 6ft 2in tall. He had a thin face, wide shoulders, ginger spikey hair and was wearing a blue hooded top, jeans and blue Nike Air trainers with a white tick on the side.
The two other men were both around 5ft 11ins tall and were wearing hooded sweatshirts. One had severe acne.
Anyone with information or who recognises the descriptions of the men is asked to contact PC Leigh Day at Basildon police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The woman was walking along Vange Hill Drive with her children just after 4pm on Wednesday when one of the trio demanded she hand over cash.
The victim handed over her purse, containing a £10 note. The men took the money before throwing the purse back at her and running off towards The Barge Inn pub.
The man who demanded the money is described as white, aged between 20 and 25 years old and 6ft 2in tall. He had a thin face, wide shoulders, ginger spikey hair and was wearing a blue hooded top, jeans and blue Nike Air trainers with a white tick on the side.
The two other men were both around 5ft 11ins tall and were wearing hooded sweatshirts. One had severe acne.
Anyone with information or who recognises the descriptions of the men is asked to contact PC Leigh Day at Basildon police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
