Investigators are appealing for public assistance after a woman was assaulted and robbed in Sydney's west.
Police have been told a 50-year-old woman was walking to Kingswood Railway Station on her way to work about 5.15am Wednesday (12 February 2020), when she was approached by two males near the intersection of Joseph and Amaroo streets.
She was assaulted and her backpack – containing a wallet and phone – stolen before they left the scene.
When the woman returned home to get help she was taken to Nepean Hospital by her partner, where she was treated for multiple facial injuries. She has now been released and is recovering at home.
Officers from Nepean Police Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
They are appealing for anyone who may have seen two males – one of whom was riding bike – possibly wearing high-viz-type orange tops in the vicinity of Joseph and Amaroo streets about the time of the incident to contact police.
As inquiries continue, detectives have now released CCTV and are urging anyone who may have information, observed anything suspicious in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
