A man in a red hoodie was reported to have pushed the victim to the ground before taking her handbag and fleeing the scene on Rectory Road in Pitsea. Investigation - Police are looking into the incident on Rectory Road in Pitsea. (Image: Google)The spokesperson said: “We are investigating a robbery which reportedly took place in Rectory Road, Pitsea, at about 9.30am on Wednesday 5 August. “The suspect, a man in a red hoodie, was reported to push the victim, a woman in her 70s, to the ground and take her handbag before leaving scene. “The bag and some of the contents have been recovered from the area and our enquiries are ongoing.