Woman with pushchair shaken after three thieves demand purse in Halifax

Three thieves got out of a car and demanded that a woman who had a pushchair should handover her purse in West Yorkshire.
By Immy Share
Published 7th Jan 2021, 08:42 GMT
Updated 7th Jan 2021, 08:44 GMT
Keighley Road, Halifax (photo: Google)Keighley Road, Halifax (photo: Google)
Keighley Road, Halifax (photo: Google)

The thieves pulled up alongside the 23-year-old female and got out of the car to demand her purse on Saturday January 2.

They left a fourth man, the driver, in the car during the incident which happened at 4:30pm on Keighley Road between the junctions of Grove Avenue and Athol Road.

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The pushchair-carrying female handed over her purse and the small silver 5-door hatchback car drove off down Old Lane in Halifax.

Although she was not injured, she was shaken by the incident and the police are appealing for witnesses.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police in Halifax are appealing for witnesses following a theft offence.

"The incident happened on Saturday 2 January at 16.30pm on Keighley Road, between the junctions of Grove Avenue and Athol Road.

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"A car pulled up alongside a 23 year-old female with a pushchair, and three men then got out of the car and demanded her purse. The fourth man, the driver, remained in the car during the incident.

"The 23 year-old victim, handed over her purse and the car drove off down Old Lane, Halifax.

"The car is described as a small silver 5-door hatchback.

"No injuries were sustained, but the victim was understandably shaken by the incident.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident or particularly anyone with relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact the police as soon as possible via 101 quoting log number 2162 of 02/01. Information can passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555"