Woman seriously injured in Stamford robbery as Jimmy Choo bag stolen

A woman has suffered serious injuries in a robbery in the early hours of this morning (May 2) in Stamford.

Officers were called just after 4am to a report that a woman in her 30s had been approached by three men in West Street, Stamford, where her handbag was pulled from her shoulder and she was struck in the face and knocked to the ground.

Two of the men were on foot and one was on a bike and are believed to have left in the Petergate direction. They were described as wearing dark clothing, and one had white trainers.

A navy blue Jimmy Choo designer bag and personal belongings were stolen.

It is believed the incident took place at some point between 1.30am and 3.30am.

Officers are on scene today and carrying out local enquiries, and we are now asking for our community’s help in identifying the people responsible.

Police are asking for people to check any CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage which may have captured the incident or people matching the descriptions in or around North Street, Scotgate, Empingham Road, West Street and the surrounding areas around the time of the offence.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson added: “We would also ask for anyone who may have information, or may be offered a bag matching the description for sale, to get in touch.”

Witnesses can contact Lincolnshire Police by calling 101 and asking to speak to DC 1095 Brown, or by emailing [email protected], quoting incident number 38 of 2 May.