Police in Kirklees are appealing for information after two robberies on Sunday evening (13/11).
The first happened between 830pm and 845pm on Suffolk Rise, Sheepbridge. A man was walking along the road when he saw three males behind him, two of whom were carrying knives. He was then surrounded and one of the group held a knife to his face and demanded property. Another of the group then searched him as the third person stood around holding a knife. As this was happening the victim noticed a fourth male who was appearing to be acting as a look out.
The four males then made off. Nothing was stolen during the incident. The victim was left in shock following the incident.
Officers want to speak to four males in connection with the incident. They are described as aged in their teens, around 5ft10 tall and black. They were all wearing black jackets with the hoods up and their faces were covered.
The second incident happened less than an hour later between 9.20pm and 9.30pm as a 55-year-old woman was walking along Belle Vue Crescent. As she walked towards the junction of Well Grove three unknown males approached her.
The first male threatened her with a knife and demanded money, whilst two other males stood behind the victim to prevent her from fleeing. The victim gave the suspects the change she had, before one of the suspects tried to snatch her handbag. The victim struggled with the male and all three left the scene, walking up Belle Vue Crescent towards Brackenhall Road.
Officers want to speak three males in connection with this incident. They are all described as black, in their late teens and all wearing dark clothing, wearing black ski masks. They are all described as being of medium build and around 5"4" tall.
Police Constable Jack Hodges of Huddersfield CID said;
"These are two serious offences and given the proximity and the times of these two incidents we believe that they are linked. Thankfully neither victim was injured clearly this was a frightening experience for the two people involved and they were both understandably left shaken.”
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