Police are on the hunt to discover a would-be robber who targeted a lone woman before being bitten by one of her dogs.
Officers from Redcar CID are investigating a report of an tried theft by which the suspect was apparently bitten on the suitable forearm by the sufferer’s canine. The alleged incident occurred on Thursday night round 7.45pm because the young lady walked her dogs close to the again of Gisborough Hall.
It is alleged the male grabbed her arm and demanded she hand over her cell phone nonetheless the canine got here to its proprietor’s defence. Police at the moment are on the lookout for the suspect.
He is described as a white male, carrying a black shell prime or waterproof jacket with the hood up, black gloves. He might have had his face coated.
Officers consider the suspect was within the following areas of the city earlier than and after the incident:
- Redcar Road
- Church Street
- Footpath resulting in Prior Pursglove College,
- Lawrence Jackson college and the Priory to Whitby Road areas.
A force spokesperson mentioned: “Enquiries are ongoing and we’d enchantment for anybody who has data or who is aware of of a male with a recent canine chew to his proper arm to contact Cleveland Police through the 101 quantity. Please quote ref 240408.
“If you don’t need to communicate to police you possibly can move data anonymously to unbiased charity Crimestoppers on-line at www.crimestopers-uk.org or by phoning them on 0800555111.”
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