From the Wiltshire Times, first published Friday 2nd Feb 2007.
POLICE today appealed for witnesses after an attempted robbery in Chippenham on Wednesday night.
A 40-year-old woman was walking near the junction of the Bath Road Industrial Estate and Bath Road when a man approached her from behind and tried to steal her mobile phone.
He fled empty-handed, leaving his victim unhurt but shaken by the incident.
The robber is described as a black man, wearing a black hoodie and dark clothes. He ran off in the direction of the Pheasant pub.
If anyone has information about the attack they should call Chippenham police on 0845 4087000.
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