Appeal after elderly man is robbed in Hartlepool.
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Police in Hartlepool are appealing for information or any doorbell/dashcam or CCTV footage as they continue to investigate a robbery.
It happened on Friday 19th April at around 8.30am when an elderly man was cycling alongside All Saints Church near the Causeway pub.
The man, who’s in his late 70s, was approached by a woman who pulled his wallet from his coat pocket, causing him to fall to the ground.
While the man was initially unable to get back up, thankfully he was not physically injured.
The suspect was reported to have taken several hundred pounds in cash from him before leaving him on the ground and making off.
She is descried as white, around 5’1” tall of proportionate build, long dark hair and a pale complexion.
Any witnesses or anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 073558.
Any footage can be uploaded here: Appeal after elderly man is robbed in Hartlepool. | Cleveland Investigate | Community Portal (digital-policing.co.uk)