Elderly couple in their 80s assaulted and robbed while out shopping - urgent West Midlands Police appeal
An elderly couple were assaulted and robbed during the ordeal.
An appeal for information has been launched after an elderly couple were assaulted and robbed while returning from a shopping trip in Blackheath.
West Midlands Police has launched the appeal and released an image of a man it said it wants to speak to following the incident, which took place at around 1pm, on Tuesday, June 9, on Upper Ashley Street.
The force said an elderly couple in their 80s were walking back from a shopping trip when they were approached by a man who was riding a bicycle.
He wrestled the elderly lady to the ground and stole her purse from her handbag and, during the incident, her husband was pushed over sustaining facial injuries.
The offender is described as being white, tall in height, slim and was wearing a black hooded jacket, grey casual trousers and dark coloured training shoes and was riding a dark coloured hybrid bike.
Detective Sergeant Mark Dent, from the Neighbourhood Crime Team at Dudley, said: “This was a really nasty robbery committed on a vulnerable elderly couple and I would appeal to anyone who may recognise the man in the images to please contact us.
“I appreciate that the offender’s face cannot be seen however friends or associates of this person may recognise him. We would appeal for to them to please contact us.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “If you recognise the man in the picture please contact us on 101 quoting crime number 20/279859/26.
“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”