A businessman returning from a night in the office was mugged as he walked home along Putney Park Avenue.

The 48-year-old was walking from Barnes Station at 7 10am on August 6 when a man pushed him from behind and snatched his briefcase. The thief ran off along the Upper Richmond Road towards Roehampton Lane. The victim and a witnesses drove around to try and find him, but were unable to track him down.

The thief is 6ft, black and stocky with cropped black hair. He was wearing a black teeshirt and dark jogging bottoms.

Call Tooting police on 0181 247 8043 if you know anything.

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