Huddersfield Police Appeal After Huge Sum Of Cash Stolen

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 13:51

Detectives in Huddersfield are appealing for information after thousands of pounds was stolen.

On 28 January this year, two male suspects went to see a business owner who runs an independent money transfer shop saying that had a large quantity of Euros to exchange into Pounds Sterling.

The victim took the suspects to NatWest bank in Huddersfield town centre but before he was able to deposit the money at the bank, the two men took the majority of the Euros along with all of the Pounds Sterling which amounted to approximately £8,000.

The first suspect is described as 5"9, stocky build, clean shaven and aged between 40 and 45-years-old. He was Iraqi or Kurdish and spoke in broken English. He was wearing a black woolly hat and brown coat.

The second suspect is described as around 50-years-old, 5"4 tall, stocky build also Iraqi or Kurdish and spoke broken English. He was wearing a black jacket.

Detective Constable Oliver Coates, of Kirklees CID, said: "We are hoping to speak to anyone who saw these two men in Huddersfield or have any information which could help with our investigation. The suspects stole a significant amount of money and we would like to trace them."

Anyone with any information about either of the suspects are asked to contact Kirklees CID via 101 quoting reference 13160040022.

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