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Victim held down and mobile phone stolen by four thugs in Redditch

Imogen Buller 22nd May, 2017   0

A PEDESTRIAN was robbed of their mobile phone in Quinton Close, Matchborough on Sunday after being approached by four people on pushbikes.

One male held the victim down on the ground while another took their mobile phone from their pocket, the thieves, all male, then rode off.

The incident happened in daylight at 6.30pm and police are appealing for witnesses. In you can help, ring 101 and say it is in connection with crime 22DF/4393E/17.

Elsewhere in Matchborough, a car parked in Felton Close between 6pm on Wednesday (May 17) and 4pm on Friday (May 19) had its tyres slashed.




Meanwhile in Winyates, a suspected was arrested after a brick was used to smash the back door window of a house in Tillington Close, Winyates between 10.25am and 10.55am on Sunday (May 21).