POLICE are hunting three muggers who pushed a 45-year-old woman to the ground as they stole her handbag.
The woman was walking in Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, towards Barley Lane, when the three men walked past her.
They then turned around, pushed her over and snatched her bag before running off towards Joydon Drive and into an alley leading to Priestly Gardens.
Two of the robbers were black and one was white. All three were between 15 and 18 years old, and were wearing dark clothing and trainers.
The robbery took place at around 6.10pm on Saturday, January 8.
Anyone with information should call Detective Constable Terry Smith on 020 8345 2680 or call Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.
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