An elderly man was mugged in the street – and police are appealing for witnesses to catch the robber.
The incident occurred at about 11.40am yesterday (Wednesday) in the Long Street area of Easingwold.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The victim, an elderly gentleman, was asked for the time by the suspect who then proceeded to grab hold of the elderly gentleman’s watch and attempt to take it by using force.
“The suspect then fled the area.”
The suspect is described as
- white
- 5ft 9in to 6ft 3in tall
- about 50-60 years old.
He was wearing a jacket that looked as though it was waterproof.
Police are urging members of the public to contact them with any information that could assist the investigation.
They particularly want to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, or who has CCTV or dash cam footage of the incident that shows the person described in the immediate area about Long Street.
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
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How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Alice Johnson
- Email Alice Johnson here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12230098612