Elderly woman robbed by teenagers in Almondbury

    Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman was robbed by teenagers in the village of Almondbury, south of Huddersfield.

    The incident happened on Monday (30 July) afternoon between 2.50pm and 3.10pm at a cemetery off Highlands Avenue.

    The victim, a woman in her 70s, was approached by two suspects who knocked her over and made off with her handbag, which contained personal items including a mobile phone.

    The suspects are described as males, approximately 13 to 14-years-old, of slim build and around 5ft 3ins tall.

    The first suspect was wearing a dark coloured hooded top with the hood up and the second male was wearing a red and white hooded top.

    The victim is said to be uninjured but left shaken by the incident.                       

    Officers believe there may have been a dog walker in the area at the time of the incident, who may have seen the suspects making off.

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