Posted: Wed 29th Feb 2012

Police Appeal After Wrexham Street Robbery

Wrexham.com for people living in or visiting the Wrexham area
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Feb 29th, 2012

Bank Street in Wrexham where the robbery took place.

A young man has been left shaken after was robbed in broad daylight in a Wrexham street on Monday.

The victim, in his early 20s, was walking along Bank Street at 2.55pm when he approached two men who asked for a light for a cigarette.

He was then pushed and held against a wall in a small court yard by one man whilst the other searched his pockets stealing ID and a small amount of cash.

Both men then fled the scene in the direction of Chester Street, leaving the victim shaken and with minor injuries.

One man is described as 6’4”, white, clean shaven, of thin build and with short mousey blonde hair. He is believed to be aged in his 30s and was wearing a black t-shirt and dark blue jeans with a grey motif on the backside and white well worn trainers.

His accomplice was about 5’9” tall, white, of medium build, short black hair and wore a light blue tracksuit top and bottoms. He is thought to be aged in his 20’s.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.



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