Detectives are investigating after a woman in her sixties was robbed in the Tavistock Drive area of Mapperley Park.

A man approached her at around 7.15pm on Sunday (24 February 2019). He hit her on the head, causing her to fall to the ground and took her handbag. She suffered minor injuries.

The man searched the handbag and then fled in the direction of Lucknow Avenue (pictured on map). It’s possible he could have discarded the handbag in nearby gardens so officers are asking residents to keep an eye out. It is a navy blue bag with a monkey on the strap and black/blue purse. If you see something suspicious in your garden, then please leave it where it is and call us to recover it.

The offender is described as being in his early to mid-20s, Asian, around 6ft tall, of a slim build and wearing ‘smart’ clothing which included a black jacket.　

It’s believed he was loitering in the area before the attack. If you saw him or have any information that could help, particularly in relation to CCTV, please call us on 101 quoting incident 858 of 24 February. You can also call anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.