Elderly man 'hugged' by robber who then stole his wallet - police appeal for information
Police are investigating after a man allegedly hugged a pensioner on a street before taking his wallet.
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The victim, a man aged in his 80s, was robbed on Birchfield Road in Birmingham just before 3pm on November 11.
He was approach by a man, said to have been with a woman at the time, who hugged him before stealing his wallet, a West Midlands Police spokesperson said.
The force has issued a picture of two people officers want to speak to in connection with the incident and appealed for anyone who recognises them to get in touch.
Those with information should contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on its website or by calling 101 and quoting 20/967444/24.
