Woman threatened with knife in Leeds as she parked her car on driveway
A woman was threatened with a knife as she pulled onto a driveway in her car in Leeds.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery on Spen Lane, in West Park, on Tuesday, December 30.
It took place at about 10.45pm after two masked men approached the victim, a woman in her 50s, as she pulled onto a driveway in her car.
They then opened the car door and demanded property while threatening her with a knife.
The men fled up the hill with the victim’s purse and phone, meeting with a third suspect before making off onto Luttrell Place.
Officers were able to trace the men’s movements to a Texaco petrol station on West Park and later recovered the victim’s phone.
Detective Inspector Victoria Vessey of Leeds CID, said: “This has been a disturbing offence in which the victim was thankfully unhurt but clearly left very shaken by what occurred.
“A number of enquiries have been ongoing overnight and we would like to speak to anyone who can assist the investigation with information or footage or who saw the suspects in the West Park and Luttrell Place areas.
“Uniformed officers are conducting reassurance patrols in West Park today and I can promise residents all necessary enquires are being carried out to find an arrest those responsible.
“Anyone who can assist enquiries is asked to contact Leeds CID on 101 referencing crime number 13250746284.
“Information can also be given online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”