A woman in her 20s was assaulted and had her mobile phone stolen while pushing a pram on a Middlesbrough footbridge, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. The attack happened on White Bridge behind James Cook University Hospital at around 5pm on Saturday 4 July. Cleveland Police said the victim was on the Berwick Hills side of the bridge when a man targeted her and snatched the phone.
The woman sustained bruising to her right wrist during the robbery. Officers believe the suspect ran from the bridge towards Aldi or Marton Road immediately afterwards. The force has not yet released a description of the man, suggesting detectives are still gathering witness accounts and any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.
The bridge sits just behind the major hospital site and is a well-used route linking the Berwick Hills estate to Marton Road and nearby shops. Detectives are urging anyone who was near the bridge around 5pm on 4 July, or who spotted a man fleeing towards the supermarket or Marton Road, to come forward. Anyone with information can contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference 130646.
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