Appeal for Witnesses - Robbery - Kirkburton

Tuesday, 23rd October, 2012

Police in Huddersfield are appealing for witnesses to a robbery. It happened in the early hours of Friday, 19th October on Storthes Hall Lane in Kirkburton. A 19 year old man was walking along Storthes Hall Lane in the direction of Kirkburton when two men began to follow him. The victim realised something was wrong and began to run but was chased and pushed to the ground. He was punched, threatened and demands were made for his wallet and phone which he handed over.

The first suspect is described as white, aged 18-25 years old and quite a slim build. He was wearing a light grey hooded top, dark bottoms and light trainers. The second suspect is white, 18-25 years old, 5ft 10 tall and of a skinny build. He was wearing a navy blue hooded jumper, dark bottoms and dirty white trainers.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 4188 Peter Usher at Huddersfield CID on 101 or to call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.