Appeal for information following robbery

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Dover early on Sunday morning (3 November 2013).

A 26-year-old woman was walking along Effingham Street at the junction of Saxon Street at 2.45 am when a man came towards her and punched her in the face and pushed her to the ground.

He grabbed her iPhone and ran off towards the town centre. The suspect is described as black, aged 18 to 21, 5ft 10in tall with an Afro hairstyle. He had an Adidas rucksack.

The suspect was chased to Pencester Gardens, where two other men stopped and confronted him. The suspect emptied his rucksack out but the phone was not seen. He then walked off towards the Co-op shop.

Police would like to speak to the two men who helped chase and confront the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Shelley Chantler on 101 quoting crime reference ZY/33224/13.

Alternatively if you have information but would prefer to remain anonymous call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.