Chester woman mugged in city centre attack

Dec 31 2009 by Naomi Dunning, Chester Chronicle

Woman mugged

A CHESTER woman was mugged by three men as she walked home in the early hours of Wednesday, December 23.

The 27 year-old local woman was walking home at around midnight after a night out with friends along Panton Road when she was approached by three men.

They told her to hand over her handbag, but when she refused they punched her to the floor.

The men grabbed her handbag and stole the small amount of loose change that was in it. They then ran off in the direction of Canadian Avenue leaving her on the ground.

Police spokeswoman Jacqui Hanson said: “The victim didn’t receive serious injuries but she was left shaken by the attack.”

Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack and are asking anyone who saw the three men before, after or during the incident to contact them.

The men are described as white and aged between 15 and 16 years old. The first was around 5ft 6in tall, clean shaven and of skinny build, he was wearing a black hooded top which had a full length silver zip, and faded blue jeans with white trainers.

The second male was shorter than the first, about 5ft 4in tall, of skinny build, he had short brown hair and was clean shaven. He was wearing a dark coloured hooded top and blue jeans.

The third man was wearing a cap and had a low BMX style bike.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Constable Steven McCabe based at Chester CID on 0845 4580000, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

A51 car collision

THE A51 was closed on Tuesday evening after a three-car smash in icy conditions.

Rush hour traffic faced a short diversion off the A51 at Stamford Bridge at about 4.30pm on Tuesday, December 22.

A blue van, a silver Fiesta and a lorry collided, blocking the road and causing rush hour delays.

All drivers were uninjured.