A hunt is on for a man who ripped a gold chain from a woman’s neck.

The woman, who is in her late 70s, was walking in Haywood Court, Waltham Abbey, at about 4pm on July 8 when the man grabbed her by the shoulder and tore the chain and heart shaped pendant that was on it.

The man, who is described as about 5ft 9ins and wearing a baseball cap, blue and white striped t-shirt and light coloured shorts, ran off towards Sherbroke Road.

Anyone with information on the robbery should call Detective Constable Darren Coote at Loughton CID on 101.