Dog walker attacked and robbed as she walked through Hembrigg Park in Morley, Leeds

A dog walker was attacked, threatened with a weapon and robbed as she walked through a park in Morley, Leeds.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 9th Dec 2020, 17:59 GMT
Updated 9th Dec 2020, 18:02 GMT
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It happened at about 8.40pm on Friday, December 4 as the woman walked alone with her dog through Hembrigg Park.

When close to the football changing rooms at the Quarry Lane entrance she was pulled to the floor and threatened with a bladed weapon by two men.

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Several rings were then taken from her including her engagement ring.

It happened at about 8.40pm on Friday, December 4 as the woman walked alone with her dog through Hembrigg Park.It happened at about 8.40pm on Friday, December 4 as the woman walked alone with her dog through Hembrigg Park.
It happened at about 8.40pm on Friday, December 4 as the woman walked alone with her dog through Hembrigg Park.

DC Dan Johnson of Leeds District Crime Team said: “This was a particularly nasty attack against a lone female.

“The two attackers stole a number of items of jewellery including a ring with significant sentimental value.

“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone offered any of the items for sale to come forward.”

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Officers want to speak to two men in connection with the incident.

The items stolen by the robbers. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.The items stolen by the robbers. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.
The items stolen by the robbers. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.

The first man is described as white, around 5’10 tall and aged in his early 20s.

He spoke with a local Leeds accent and had dark hair and brown eyebrows as well as dirty hands and nails.

He was wearing a hooded top, jogging bottoms tucked into his socks and dark Nike trainers.

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He also had a chain on which was either gold or silver that was curved.

The second man was also white and wearing jeans.

He possibly had a fleck of ginger hair. He was possibly wearing a hat.

The items stolen include an engagement ring which is platinum gold with a square diamond with diamonds around it, a silver thick Tiffany band which curves out which is quite a large fitting with the Tiffany script, a white gold ring with a light blue stone with small diamonds around it and a plain diamond white gold band.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact DC Dan Johnson of Leeds District Crime Team on 0113 3859493 quoting crime reference 13200607514 or call 101.

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