Phone snatchings in W12

Two violent phone snatchings have taken place in W12 in recent days, the details of which are below. Take care when using your phone and if you do know anything about either of the incidents please use the contact details I give to let the police know.

COBBOLD ROAD JUNCTION WITH LARDEN ROAD, LONDON,W12 9LW

On the 29th June between 1645 and 1707 the victim was stood at Cobbold Road on her mobile phone. The suspect came cycling down Larden Road from The Vale and cycled right up to the victim and grabbed her by the throat and pulled her towards him then snatched the phone out of her hand, pushing her away and then riding off back in the direction he came from which was up Larden Road towards The Vale.

The suspect is described as a white man riding a dark coloured push bike.

If you have any information you can contact DC Rachel Bower in the Criminal Investigations Department at Hammersmith Police Station on 02082462505 or Crimestoppers in confidence.

Outside  8,ASHCHURCH GROVE, LONDON,W12 9BT

The victim was pushing her four year old boy in a buggy and began her telephone call in either Iffley Road or Coulter Road. She remained on her phone the rest of the way until it was snatched from her hand at Ashchurch Grove. The suspect grabbed her mobile phone from her right hand and made off back the way he came.

Due to her shouting, the suspect turned around, looked at her, and then smiled. He then continued running and got onto a pushbike, which was leaning against the railings of Ashchurch court. The victim cannot recall which way the bike was facing. He cycled towards Goldhawk Road. The suspect was described as a black male in his late teens, approximately 6’02” tall, of skinny build wearing a baggy blue jumper with the hood up and baggy trousers.

If you have any information you can contact DC Patrick McHale in the Criminal Investigations Department at Hammersmith Police Station on 02082462505 or Crimestoppers in confidence.