Police in Hartlepool are appealing for information or any doorbell/dashcam or CCTV

footage as they continue to investigate a robbery. 

It happened on Friday 19th April at around 8.30am when an elderly man

was cycling alongside All Saints Church near the Causeway pub. 

The man, who’s in his late 70s, was approached by a woman who pulled his wallet

from his coat pocket, causing him to fall to the ground.   

While the man was initially unable to get back up, thankfully he was not physically

injured. The suspect was reported to have taken several hundred pounds in cash from him before leaving him on the ground and making off. 

She is described as white, around 5’1” tall of proportionate build, long dark hair

and a pale complexion.  

Any witnesses or anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 073558.  

If you have any footage, please respond to this appeal.