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Elderly man robbed after being followed home from Dudley Wetherspoons

Police have released a CCTV image of a man who may have information after an elderly man was robbed in the Black Country.

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The victim struck up a conversation with a fellow drinker at the Full Moon Wetherspoons pub in Dudley.

The elderly man was followed home and left with bruising to his ribs after being pushed over by his front door.

The suspect then made off with his bag containing bank cards.

The robbery took place at around 9.30pm on September 11.

Appealing for information in a post on Twitter, Dudley Police said: "Do you know who this man is?

"We want to speak to him following a robbery in Dudley where an elderly man was left with bruising to his ribs after being pushed over by his front door.

"The suspect then made off with his bag containing bank cards.

"The robbery took place at around 9.30pm on 11 September.

"It is believed the man was followed home after striking up a conversation with a man in the Full Moon Wetherspoon pub, on High Street.

"We are keen to trace the man and people with information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by ringing 101 quoting crime number 20/791644/22."

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