A WOMAN was pushed to the ground and had her mobile phone stolen in Colchester’s high street.

The victim, who was in her 20s, was walking along the road at about 1am on Saturday, May 24 when the robbery happened.

The suspect is described as a white woman and is thought to be in her 30s.

She is about 5ft 8ins tall, of a slim build, with dark hair and dressed in black.

Anyone with information should contact PC Tyler MacRae at Colchester CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800555111.