Two Bradford Men Arrested After Robbery In Halifax Which Left A Child Trapped In Car

Friday, 2 December 2016 15:42

Detectives in Halifax are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in the town yesterday morning (1/12).　

It occurred around 9.30am, whilst the victim, a 39-year-old woman was parked in the Sainsbury's car park near to the recycling area. The victim was approached by two male suspects who made threats to her, and stole the keys to her vehicle, which had just been locked with the victim’s young child inside.　

The suspects made off in another a vehicle, believed to be a silver coloured Ford Fiesta towards Queensbury with the victim’s keys.　

Officers forced entry to the vehicle to rescue the child, who was unhurt.　

Detective Inspector Gary Stephenson of Calderdale CID said; "Clearly this has been an incredibly frightening and traumatic experience for the victim and her young child, who was thankfully un-injured. They are being supported by specially trained officers.”　

"There will have been a number of people visiting the Sainsbury's on Thursday morning, and I would appeal to anyone who was there around the time of the incident and parked near to the recycling centre who may have seen anything suspicious, or witnessed the incident itself to come forward.”　

"I would also appeal to anyone who may have seen a silver Ford Fiesta travelling towards Queensbury in the time after the incident, or who may have seen a vehicle matching the description in the Queensbury area to speak to police. Enquiries are on-going."　

Two men in their thirties from the Bradford area have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody.　

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Calderdale CID via 101

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