A thief is being hunted after he targeted a heavily pregnant woman on Hampstead Heath. The man put his arms around the waist of the 30-year-old woman to rifle through her pockets and when spotting she was pregnant demanded her phone claiming he had a kni
A thief is being hunted after he targeted a heavily pregnant woman on Hampstead Heath.
The man put his arms around the waist of the 30-year-old woman to rifle through her pockets and when spotting she was pregnant demanded her phone claiming he had a knife.
The incident occurred at 12.30pm last Tuesday.
The woman, who is 36 weeks pregnant, was not injured in the attack and did not see the weapon.
Her attacker was a black youth aged between 16 and 18, around 5ft10ins and was wearing a black hooded rain coat.
Anyone with information on Tuesday's incident is asked to call Camden Police on 020-7404 1212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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