A WOMAN was robbed of her mobile phone in a town centre park. 

The victim, aged in her thirties, was sitting on a bench below a streetlight in Lower Castle Park between Catchpool Road and Middle Mill when she was approached by a person wearing a black hooded top.

The person - who could not be identified as male or female - grabbed the woman's phone and ran off towards North Station Road.

The incident took place at about 9.40pm on Monday, April 27, but details of the crime were only released today.

Police are hunting the suspect, who is of average height and slim build. 

Anyone with information on the robbery should contact PC Joe Daunt at Colchester police station on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.