Motorist robbed after stopping to help pedestrian

A MOTORIST who stopped after a pedestrian waved him down to ask for directions was robbed my the man he was attempting to help.

The 18-year-old was driving along Hickleton Road towards Barnburgh when he was flagged down at around 7.15pm last Thursday (28).

When the teenager stepped out of his vehicle to offer directions to the man he was grabbed from behind and his wallet was stolen.

A police spokeswoman said: “Two suspects then drove off in a dark-coloured saloon-type car.

“The first suspect is described as a white, heavy-set man of around 6ft 2ins tall.

“He looked to be in his early 40s and had a short, stubbly brown beard.

“He had a wide nose, brown hair and was wearing a black hat, a dark-coloured jacket with blue arms, and jeans.

“The second suspect is described as a man wearing a hat and gloves.”

Witnesses or anyone with information about the suspects’ identities, should contact police by dialling 101, quoting incident number 1077 of November 28.