Police release images of man and woman to trace in connection with Sunderland teen robbery
Northumbria Police are investigating a robbery that took place on January 15th in Sunderland city centre, where an 18-year-old woman was approached by a man and a woman on Crowtree Road at around 3:35 am. The woman reportedly assaulted the victim and took her bag, including her phone and purse.
Although a member of the public tried to intervene, the suspects managed to flee the scene on foot. The police have now issued images of a man and a woman whom they believe were in the area at the time of the incident and may have information that could help with the investigation. The victim was unharmed physically but left shaken. Anyone who recognises the man and woman or has any information about the incident is asked to contact Northumbria Police through the 'Tell Us Something' page on their website, quoting the crime reference number 005476T/23.