A teenage man was threatened with a knife and robbed of his wallet in an incident in Airdrie on Tuesday evening.
Police are appealing for information and are checking CCTV from the local area following the robbery at around 7.30pm on December 8.
The 19-year-old man was walking from Kennedy Drive onto Deedes Street when he was approached by two men, who then followed him along Deedes Street to the Shop Local store, and thereafter onto Southburn Road.
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He was then threatened with a knife outside a lane leading to lock-up garages. The men robbed him of his wallet, then ran off towards Centenary Avenue.
Both suspects are described as black, aged between 17 and 20 years, around 5ft 10in in height, of slim build and with English accents, possibly from London.
The first man was wearing a beanie hat, dark-coloured jacket and black trousers, and was carrying an Adidas rucksack; while the second was wearing black trousers and a black puff-style jacket.
DC Chris Armstrong of Coatbridge police office is appealing for information, saying: “We have been carrying out enquiries in the local area and checking CCTV footage in an effort to gather more detail on this robbery and on the two men responsible.
“I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with information that may assist our investigation, to contact Coatbridge police station through 101, quoting reference number 2863 of December 8.
“Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”
