Woman punched in face during Codnor robbery

A woman was punched to the face during a robbery in Codnor.

The incident occurred at around 12.30pm in a field near to Holborn View, Codnor, on Friday 8 July.

The woman, who is in her 20s, was attacked from behind by two men, one of whom punched her in the face, before her bag was stolen and the pair ran off.

Inside the small black Ted Baker handbag that the men took was a black leather Ted Baker purse – neither of which have been found.

The two men, who were both White, were described as:          

• Man One – In his early 30s, around 5ft 6ins tall, of thin build and had a bald head. He was wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans, black trainers, and sunglasses.
• Man Two – In his early 30s, around 5ft 8ins tall, mousey blonde hair, slim, and was wearing a navy-blue rain jacket, blue jeans, and a black baseball cap. It also appeared that he had no teeth at the front.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 22*394325:

• Facebook – send us a private message to our Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Website – We have several crime reporting tools on our website or use our online contact form
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.