THIEVES pushed a Gravesend woman to the ground and stole her purse containing £300 in cash.

The woman was walking down Harden Road, Gravesend, between Newtons Abbot Road and Struttons Avenue when two men approached her from behind at about 5.30pm on Hallowe'en night.

They grabbed a carrier bag containing her purse before fleeing on foot. One of the men is described as white, 5ft 7in tall, with a medium build and wearing a dark-coloured baseball cap, dark bomber jacket and black trousers.

The second man is also described as 5ft 7in tall and wearing a black baseball cap, jeans and light-coloured trainers.

Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

November 14, 2001 11:12