Gwent Police yesterday (February 18) issued an appeal for information after a robbery that took place in Abergavenny.

At approximately 4.10pm on Monday February 15 a woman had her handbag stolen on Park Avenue.

A 24 year old man from Abergavenny has been arrested and charged with the robbery.

Officers are appealing to the community to help locate the stolen handbag. It is red UPVC with a red over the shoulder strap.

Inside was a pink coin purse and a black Samsung mobile phone with a violet coloured leather cover.

The cover has a wallet in it which folds over the front of the phone and is secured with a magnetic clasp.

The bag may have been discarded in a bin or hedgerow.

If you locate it or are offered any of the items mentioned, please call 101 quoting 2100054523 or direct message us on Facebook or Twitter.