POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a motorist was followed home and forced to hand over his wallet and car keys.

The incident happened at 8.50pm on Friday (Nov 9) when a 57-year-old man was driving to his home in Gresham Close, Whitefield.

Detective Sergeant Duncan Heywood explained: "It was when he had pulled in to his drive he realised that he had been followed.

"Two men got out asking for his wallet. There were no weapons used, he was verbally threatened.

"They took his wallet and car keys. His T-reg Honda Accord was later recovered."

The men are said to be in their 20s.

Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact Whitefield CID on 856 8240.