POLICE are appealing for information after a 60-year-old woman was robbed in Chester.

At around 7.30am on Wednesday 3 August, the victim was walking to work when a man approached her in Caldy Valley Nature Park, Great Boughton.

The man punched the woman in the face and proceeded to take the contents of her handbag, including a quantity of cash, before fleeing the scene.

Officers are now asking for members of the public to come forward with information.

Detective Constable Natalie Willis said: "This terrifying ordeal has left the victim understandably shaken and we are committed to doing all we can to identify the man responsible.

"I understand that this incident will be a cause for concern to those in the local community, but I want to reassure you that we are doing all we can to find who is responsible.

"Patrols have been stepped up over recent days and enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the suspect.

"As part of our ongoing investigation, we are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and believes they may have seen something suspicious.

"We are also appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have dashcam footage in the area around the time of the assault to get in touch with us."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police quoting IML 1344812 by visiting: https://www.cheshire.police.uk/police-forces/cheshire-constabulary/areas/cheshire/about-us/about-us/provide-more-information-about-an-appeal/ or calling 101.

Information can also be passed onto Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.