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'Nasty robbery': Appeal after man put in headlock and robbed in Lye

Police are hunting for this man after another man was subjected to a terrifying robbery in Lye.

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Police are tracing this man. Photo: West Midlands Police

The victim, in his 60s, was put in a headlock and pinned to the floor before his wallet and some cash was stolen.

The robbery took place on Chapel Street.

The suspect is described as an Asian man, aged between 25 and 30, with black curly hair. He was wearing a black tracksuit.

A West Midlands Police spokesman called the incident a "nasty robbery", adding: "Fortunately the man was not hurt but was left extremely shaken by the incident."

Anyone with information is asked to call police by quoting 20DY/63009Z/20.

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