79-year-old man robbed by "good Samaritan" in Salford

    Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a pickpocket who posed as a Good Samaritan in order to steal a 79-year-old man’s wallet in Salford.

    At around 3.30pm on Tuesday 25 April 2017, the victim fell over on Hankinson Way as he was trying to catch a bus.

    He was immediately approached by the offender, who helped him to his feet and then walked off.

    Moments later the victim realised that when he was being helped back to his feet, the offender had slipped his wallet out of his pocket.

    The wallet contained family photographs of the victim’s son, who has recently passed away, as well as £100 in cash and bank cards.

    The offender is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, around 50-years-old with grey, scruffy hair and was carrying a can of beer.

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