West Midlands Police have released images of two men they want to speak to after a gold chain was snatched from a man's neck on Soho Road in Handsworth. The robbery occurred at around 1.20pm on Monday, May 4, as the victim was walking along the busy street.
Details of the Robbery
According to police, the victim was approached from behind and a man pulled a gold chain from his neck. The suspect then joined an accomplice waiting in a car, and the pair fled the scene. Officers have issued two CCTV images in the hope that the public can identify the suspects.
The first man is described as having facial hair and wearing a black coat with the hood up. The second man has dark hair and a beard, and was wearing a grey jacket with a black hood.
Police Appeal for Information
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Can you help us identify these two? We want to speak with them after we received a report of a man pulling a gold chain off another man’s neck on Soho Road, Handsworth, at around 1.20pm on May 4. A second man was then waiting in a vehicle as they left the scene together. Do you know these two men? We appreciate that the images are not very clear. If you can help with our investigation you can contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/236736/26.”
How to Assist the Investigation
Members of the public with any information are urged to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/236736/26. The appeal comes as officers continue to investigate the street robbery, which took place in broad daylight on a main road in Handsworth.
