Police seek witnesses as young boy has phone robbed in Bridgnorth
Police are seeking witnesses to a robbery at Bridgnorth where a man in a car stopped and snatched a mobile phone from a 12-year-old boy.
The incident happened yesterday at around 12.30pm as the boy was walking on the footpath along the B4373 Broseley Road near the junction with Stanley Lane.
A silver car, possibly a Fiat Bravo, pulled up and a man asked for directions before getting out of the vehicle. He grabbed the boy's Blackberry Curve phone, pushed him on the shoulder and then drove off towards Broseley.
The youngster was shocked and upset but not injured.
Police Constable Catherine Rapson, the investigating officer, said: "The young boy was just walking along in the direction of Bridgnorth on the left hand side when the car, which was travelling towards Broseley, pulled up alongside. It is a worrying incident and I am anxious to hear from anyone who can assist the police."
She urged people to call Bridgnorth police station on 101 if they possibly saw any part of the incident or if they have any knowledge about the identity of the offender.
"Fortunately, the boy was not injured but it was a frightening experience for him."
PC Rapson added that the man appeared to speak with a foreign accent and there may have been others in the car, possibly a woman and young child.
Information can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers charity by calling 0800 555 111.
