A civilian police worker was robbed in broad daylight near Sutton High Street last Monday.

After pinning the 26-year-old woman to the wall of the old courthouse in Manor Place at 3.30pm and warning her to co-operate, a mugger escaped with her necklace, ring, watch, and handbag containing cash and personal effects.

"The woman was very distressed and detectives would like to hear from anybody who may have seen the suspect leaving what is normally a very busy area at that time of day," said a police spokesman.

The suspect is described as aged about 19, black, with short hair, and was wearing a green denim jacket.

Anyone with any information on the incident should contact the crimedesk at Epsom police station on 0181 643 1212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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