Police are hunting for a man who threatened a schoolgirl with a pair of scissors during a street robbery in Timperley.
The 16-year-old was attacked at around 4.30pm on Thursday April 16th while walking on Mayfield Close (above).
Having first threatened to stab the victim with a pair of black-handled scissors, the offender, who was riding a bike, stole a white Apple iPhone.
He is described as a white male in his late 20s, of small to medium build with short dark stubble on his face and missing a tooth on the top right hand side.
He was wearing a grey and green horizontal striped hoodie and blue jeans, and spoke with a local accent. His bike was described as dark coloured.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have knowledge of the person responsible.
They can be contacted at Altrincham Police Station on 0161 856 7530, or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
