Police hunt for robber who targeted Sheffield woman in city street

By The Newsroom
Published 5th Apr 2019, 08:38 BST
Updated 5th Apr 2019, 18:23 BST
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A woman, aged 87, was robbed by a man who pushed her into some bushes and grabbed her shopping bag as she left a local store.

The 87-year-old was targeted on Jaunty Avenue, Basegreen, at around 4.40pm on Wednesday, March 6 but details have only been released by South Yorkshire Police today.

COLLISION: Motorist fighting for life in Sheffield hospital after crash involving car and busShe was approached from behind by a man who pushed her into some bushes and grabbed her bag shortly after she had left the Co-op on nearby Jaunty Way.

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