Woman punched and robbed by teenage boy ‘with a Birmingham accent’ in Bagillt

Police are hunting a robber ‘with a Birmingham accent’ after a woman who was sorting out her recycling was punched and had the contents of her purse stolen.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the incident which happened yesterday morning Monday March 19 at  8.50am in Cwrt Maes Goch Bagillt.

The woman was putting items in her recycling bin when a teenage boy, aged about 16, approached her from behind , punched her and demanded money.

He followed her into her back garden where he noticed her purse on the kitchen table.

She handed him the contents of the purse before he made off through the back garden.

The suspect was wearing a grey hoody top, black or grey tracksuit pants, black trainers and a black base-ball cap.

Police say he spoke with a Birmingham accent.

The victim was not hurt, but she was extremely shaken and upset by her ordeal.

If anyone has information please call 101 or use the live webchat;

http://www.north-wales.police.uk/contact/chat-support.aspx