Woman left 'extremely shaken' after robbery in Newbury
23-year-old victim head by her throat
A woman has been held by the throat during a robbery in Newbury.
The 23-year-old was approached by two men as she walked through a subway under the A339 at Abbots Road at around 5 o’clock on Wednesday evening.
Police say one of the men held her while the other emptied her pockets taking cash and her bank card.
The victim suffered no serious injuries but was left with reddening and marks on her neck.
Descriptions
The first offender is described as being a white male, around 5ft 8ins tall and wearing dark clothing and a balaclava. The second male was also white, around 6ft 3ins and wearing a black North Face jacket and Nike tracksuit bottoms.
Investigator Jayne Rogers, based at Newbury police station, said:
“The offenders in this incident appear to have deliberately targeted a lone female and while she suffered no injuries, she was left extremely shaken by what happened.
“People have the right to feel safe walking alone and we will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in our communities.
“I am asking anyone who may have been in the area or walking through the underpass that evening to think about whether they saw two males fitting the descriptions or acting suspiciously.”
Anyone with information should call 101 or report it online with reference number 43210067802.
Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111.