EllieCullen published Police hunt violent robber targeting victims in Basford

Police are hunting a violent robber who has been targeting victims in Basford for their iPhones – leaving one man needing hospital treatment.The culprit, who is believed to be responsible for five incidents over the past month, contacted his victims after they advertised phones for sale on Gumtree.He posed as a prospective buyer and arranged to meet them at either David Lane tram stop or on quiet cul de sac Bramble Close, before snatching the phones and fleeing.On several occasions he...