Rush hour robbery on main road

Jan 7 2009 by Andrew Hirst, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

A MAN of 59 was robbed on a busy roadside during a teatime rush hour.

Two thieves grabbed him next to St Thomas’ Road, Longroyd Bridge, near its junction with Manchester Road, at 5pm on Monday.

The thieves forced him to the ground and demanded cash.

The victim handed some money over and the thieves fled.

Both thieves are slim African Caribbeans in their late teens.

They wore dark clothes and black beanie hats.

Det Con Dave Kinghorn, from Kirklees CID intelligence unit, said: “The road was very busy at that time of the day and cars were even queuing back from the traffic lights to the spot where the robbery took place.

“If anyone saw what happened or has any information I would urge them to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Kelvin Lecomber at Kirklees CID on 0845 6060606.