Appeal following attempted knifepoint robbery in Darlaston
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery on a Darlaston canal towpath where a man in his 70’s was approached and threatened with a knife.
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The incident took place on the canal towpath, just off Herberts Park Road, shortly after 1pm on Friday April 4.
Two masked male youths riding a motorbike approached the man and demanded he handed over a bracelet and watch while threatening him with a machete.
The man refused and they got back on the bike and rode off.
PC Jodie Allen, from West Midlands Police's Walsall neighbourhood crime team said: “This was a nasty incident. Fortunately the gentleman wasn’t injured but the incident has left him very shaken.
"We’re keen for witnesses or anyone with any information to please come forward.”
If you have information contact police via Live Chat on the police website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/197740/25.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
