CCTV image released by police after elderly woman is robbed on southeast London bus

A man allegedly stole a phone from the hand of an 80-year-old woman on a bus in southeast London and kicked her husband's walking stick.

A man allegedly stole a phone from the hand of an 80-year-old woman on a bus in southeast London and kicked her husband's walking stick.

Metropolitan Police say the suspect, who was captured on a CCTV camera, boarded a 233 bus in Marechal Niel Parade in Sidcup at about 12.30pm on 29 June.

They say he refused to pay for the ride before arguing with the driver and threatening to spit at him. He then robbed the woman, kicked her husband's walking stick and ran off.

Officers have released CCTV image of the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or 0208 284 9115.