Gardai investigating mugging of woman want to speak to man with distinctive hoodie

A woman was mugged close to Kildare Village in Kildare Town on Friday, December 28.

The incident featured on the Crimecall programme on RTE this week.

Gardai said the victim was walking from the luxury shopping outlet at around 7.30pm to a bus stop when she encountered a group of four males.

One man tried to grab her handbag.

When she refused to let go, another man in the group pushed her against the wall.

This caused her to bang her face.

Suspect 1 (as seen in Evofit above) – initially grabbed the injured party’s handbag and then made away with it.

He was wearing a hoodie with a tiger image similar to above printed on it.

Suspect 2 – is described as approximately 5’6’’ tall, around 19 years old and wearing a black hoodie.

Gardaí at Kildare Garda Station are investigating tel: 045 527730.