West Yorkshire

Police Seek Witnesses After Robbery in Huddersfield

By

Becky Barratt
20 May 2026, 8:26 pm

Police in Huddersfield are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted and robbed by three suspects in the early hours of Monday, 18 May 2026. The incident occurred on Milford Street at approximately 3:30am, when a silver car pulled up alongside the victim, a woman in her 20s, who was then attacked and robbed of cash.

The victim sustained a facial injury during the assault. According to West Yorkshire Police, the three suspects involved include a woman who is described as being approximately 5ft 5ins tall, a white man, and an Asian man. All three individuals reportedly fled the scene in the same silver vehicle.

Officers from the Kirklees Criminal Investigation Department are leading the inquiry and are asking anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of the area from that time to come forward. Residents with information can contact the police by calling 101 or by using the West Yorkshire Police online live chat service, quoting crime reference number 13260279385.

Those who prefer to remain anonymous can provide details through the independent Crimestoppers charity by calling 0800 555 111.

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