A DIGITAL camera and a gold watch were stolen from an 80-year-old woman in a robbery on Rodborough Common yesterday, Tuesday.

The woman was walking her dogs on the common around 11am when she was approached from behind by a man who pushed her to the ground.

The man stole the woman’s silver Sony Cybershot 10 megapixel camera and a Dreyfuss & Co gold watch with black leather strap before running from the area.

He is described as white, around 5ft 11” tall and wearing a grey/fawn/brown coloured tracksuit.

The victim did not suffer any injuries in the incident.

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 171 of August 28.