Essex Police is appealing for witnesses to a street robbery near Morrisons in Maldon by two men on pedal cycles.
The street robbery occurred on Friday July 4 at around 11am when two men on pedal cycles thumped the 23-year-old local victim on the shoulder from behind and grabbed his Samsung Galaxy phone out of his hand and made off on their bikes.
This happened on the footpath leading to Morrisons supermarket in Limebrook Way from Falcon Fields.
The victim provided the following descriptions of the two men who were both white and in their 20s.
One was about 5ft 11ins tall, with short light brown/blondish hair, he was broad/well built and was not wearing a top and had short or cut-down track suit bottoms.
He was riding a black racing bike with white writing on it.
The other was 6ft tall, with short black hair, wearing a plain white top and green shorts.
He was riding a red bike with broad tyres.
Anyone who was in the area and remembers seeing these two men or the incident itself, is asked to contact investigating officer Dc Louise Wilson at Chelmsford CID on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
