A woman was punched in the face by two men who grabbed her handbag in Old Bedford Road on Friday (August 2).
The 37-year-old was walking from Luton Railway Station at about 11pm when two men approached her from behind.
As she turned around, one of the men punched her in the face, and both ran off towards the station.
The victim chased them and managed to get her bright orange Radley handbag back from them before falling to the ground where the men kicked and punched her, dragging her by the legs into the entrance of Wardown Park.
They left the scene with her handbag which contained keys, a wallet and a white Samsung Galaxy fit phone.
PC Jenny Buckley said: “The victim was extremely brave and tried to retrieve her bag from these men before they overpowered her. The victim has stated that she shouted for help as she lay on the floor in the entrance to the park and remembers seeing several cars drive by. I urge these motorists to come forward and help with this investigation together with anyone who may have heard someone shouting in the area late on Friday night.”
One offender is described as a white man with a wiry/skinny build, about 5ft 6.
The other is described as a black man in his late teens to early 20s with a slim build.
If you have information relating to this incident you can contact PC Buckley at Bedfordshire Police on 101, or text information to 07786 200011.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.