A TEENAGER was forced to hand over jewellery by an armed thug.

The 17-year-old was confronted in Warth Fold Road, Radcliffe, by two men, one of whom brandished a red metal bar who threatened the victim. He was ordered to hand over the jewellery he was wearing.

The armed robber was white, aged 18, 5ft 8ins tall, of heavy build and a pale skin. He was wearing a baseball cap and dark clothing. His accomplice was aged around 17, 6ft tall, of skinny build and was wearing a black balaclava and black clothes.

Those with any information about the robbery, which happened at 4.45pm on Monday (FEb 17), should ring Whitefield CID on 856 8248 or freephone CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.