Woman robbed near Priestfield tram stop in Wolverhampton
A woman was robbed on a footpath near a tram stop in Wolverhampton.
British Transport Police have launched an appeal after the incident.
Officers said at around 2.10pm last Tuesday, a 25-year-old woman was walking along a footpath leading to Priestfield tram stop from George Street.
She felt a tug on her handbag and realised a man was trying to pull it from her.
A second man also grabbed her rucksack and shoved the victim. Both men then ran away.
A number of personal items of financial and sentimental value were taken. Fortunately, the victim was not injured.
The first offender is a black man, aged in his early twenties, 5ft 9in to 5 ft 10in, with short dark hair.
He was wearing a blue hooded top and dark tracksuit bottoms.
The second offender was a black man, aged in his early 20s, 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in.
He was wearing an off-white tracksuit top, light-coloured tracksuit bottoms and carrying a white bandana with a purple pattern.
Anyone with any information is asked to call DC Tim Friend on 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016, quoting reference number 314 31/5/17.
