Ring snatchers caught on CCTV
Detectives are appealing for information following a violent robbery in west London that left a woman unconscious.
At approximately 15:30hrs on Wednesday, 17 February, a woman was attacked by two men whilst on Colville Mews, W11.
One of the suspects grabbed her around the throat and lifted her off the ground before his accomplice stole her ring.
The men ran from the scene towards Lonsdale Road, leaving the woman unconscious on the ground. They were then seen to get into a red Nissan Qashqai before driving away.
The suspects are both described as black, wearing dark coloured clothing.
‘Suspect One’ was wearing a dark hooded gilet, a black baseball cap, dark coloured trousers, trainers and gloves. He was also carrying a black satchel.
‘Suspect Two’ was wearing a dark hooded up top, a black woollen hat, tracksuit trousers, trainers and gloves.
Detective Constable Chris Anderson, from the Westminster Crime Squad, said: “This was a violent attack on a lone woman in broad daylight. These men left a woman lying on the ground; and all for sake of a £250 ring.
“It is important that they are caught before they hurt anyone else. I would appeal to anyone who recognises either suspect to contact police. I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the red Nissan to speak with us. Where did they go after they left Lonsdale Road?
“At this stage, we are investigating whether this robbery is linked to similar offences that have taken place in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. Any piece of information, however small, may help us to catch them.”
Detectives would also like to hear from anyone who was offered a ring for sale in the days after the robbery. It is described as a silver band with a clear stone, which the suspects may have mistaken for a diamond.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
