Woman, 32, due in court charged with robbery and sexual assault of elderly man in Dudley

A woman is due to appear in court after a necklace was stolen from an elderly man in the Dudley area last month.

West Midlands Police said the sentimental item was taken from around the man’s neck on Lower High Street in Stourbridge.

Dudley’s Neighbourhood Crime Team have been carrying out an investigation into the alleged theft after it was reported that someone had attempted to hug a man multiple times on October 29 at around 9.30am.

The man, who is in his 70s, was not physically hurt in the incident, but was left feeling shaken.

Following enquiries, a woman was arrested on Sunday, November 8 morning in Dover.

Doina Musi, of London, has now been charged with robbery and sexual assault.

Musi, aged 32, was remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, November 10.

Sergeant Rich Galbraith, of Dudley’s Neighbourhood Crime Team, said: “I’m pleased we’ve now been able to charge someone in relation to this offence and hope it sends a strong message to the community that we will always do everything in our power to investigate every incident reported to us.

“We have spoken with the victim and will continue to keep him updated on the progress of this case."