Man threatens to steal woman's dog

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A WOMAN was attacked and threatened with a knife by a man who wanted to steal her dog.

The woman in her 20s, was walking her dog at The Spinney in Wythall about 11pm on Thursday, June 28, when a man approached her and threatened her with the blade.

He ordered her to hand over the dog and any valuables and, when she refused, he punched her.

There was a struggle and the man left the scene in a blue, older car driven by a blonde woman.

The man was white, aged about 24, and of skinny, but athletic, build. He was between 5ft 2ins and 5ft 4ins tall with a pale, dirty complexion, dark stubble and light mousey brown hair.

The woman, who was driving the car, was white, in her 30s, with a pony tail and an ear piercing.

Nothing was taken during the incident.

Anyone with any information should call Bromsgrove CID on 0300 333 3000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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