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Police are appealing for information after a man was robbed whilst working in Benbow House, off of Hawke Street, Portsmouth.
At around 7.10pm on Wednesday, July 16, a 74-year-old man was in the stairwell of Benbow House, a multi occupancy building, and was visiting properties to collect payments in behalf of Portsmouth Water, when he was approached from behind by another man.
The approaching man put his arm around the older man's neck, pulling him backwards, and then reached into the older mans shirt pocket, removing the money, lottery ticket and ledger book he had there.
The man then fled the building.
The older man received a graze to his knee but had no other injuries.
The man is described as: - White
- Around 30 years old
- Stocky, muscular build
- Between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall
- Straight, fair hair
- Clean shaven
- Wearing a short sleeved green top and brown trousers
Detective Constable Toby Wilson said, "This was a cowardly attack on an older man who was pushed to the ground and robbed. I would appeal to anyone living in Benbow House who may have heard anything, and the area of Hawke Street and nearby Drake Street is generally fairly busy, so if anyone remembers seeing the offender I would ask them to contact police." Can you help? Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Toby Wilson at Fratton police station on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. News Source: www.hampshire.police.uk |
