Vancouver police seek witnesses after Downtown Eastside robbery

Vancouver police are investigating after a woman was assaulted and robbed of her cellphone near Main Street and East Hastings Street on Sunday evening.

Police say an unknown woman approached the victim at about 9:30 p.m., assaulted her and took her phone before fleeing. Officers were alerted by members of the public.

Investigators have canvassed the area for video and are asking anyone with information, CCTV footage, dashcam video or other recordings from the area around the time of the robbery to contact the Vancouver Police Department.