A woman in her 50s was robbed by two men in Belfast after she was pushed against a wall.
Police are appealing for information following the incident which happened at the Fitzroy Avenue area of South Belfast on Monday January 2. Sometime between 8:20pm and 8:30pm, it was reported that a woman in her 50s was approached by two unknown men who demanded her wallet and phone.
Sergeant Rooney added: "The woman then crossed the road, but was approached again by the two men with one of the men pushing the woman against a wall.
Read more: Teen charged with 'two counts of rape and one count of attempted rape'
“The two men then made off with her phone, a wallet containing bank cards and a sum of money on foot towards the Ormeau Road following the incident.
“One of the men was described as being in his 30s and was described as wearing a black jacket, dark jeans and red trainers. The second man is described as being aged in his 40s, with dark hair and wearing a green jacket, grey trousers and black trainers.
“Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone with any information to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1658 02/01/23. You can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
READ NEXT:
- The nine major developments to get underway in Belfast in 2023
- "A degree for everyone" - The Glentoran star who is already planning for the future with The Open University
- Antrim man opens up on moment he texted friends about mental health struggles
- Co Down man to take on challenge in memory of brother who died in tragic motorcycle accident
For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.
