Police Trying to Trace Witness After Man is Robbed in Middlesbrough

The victim, a 28-year-old man, was on Wicklow Street at around 9.30pm on Tuesday 2nd March when he was approached by a group of men who verbally abused him then stole money from him. He suffered a cut to his eye and bruising and later went to James Cook University Hospital for treatment.

During the incident, a male passer-by shouted something at the suspects but did not stop to intervene. Police would like to speak to this man to determine whether he can help with their enquiries.

One of the suspects is described as a white male, aged in his twenties, around 5ft 8” tall, of slim build with a pale complexion. He was wearing a white hooded tracksuit top with a black scarf covering the bottom half of his face and white tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone who may have information on the incident is asked to contact DC Sarah Pears of Middlesbrough CID on 01642 303126 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.