Metropolitan Police officers were called to Elm Park Avenue just after midnight on Saturday (November 1) after reports of a robbery.
Once at the scene, officers discovered that 65-year-old man had been assaulted, left with a minor head injury, and had his watch stolen.
No arrests have been made at this stage but enquiries are ongoing, the Met confirmed.
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A spokesperson for the Met said: “Police are investigating a robbery after a man was assaulted at around 12:25am on Saturday, November 1, on Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch.
“Officers attended the scene.
“The victim, a 65-year-old man, had his watch stolen and suffered a minor head injury, he did not require hospital treatment.
“No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting reference 213:01NOV25.
