Man armed with knife steals phone during robbery in Hudson Close, Old Hall (Image: Google Maps) A MAN armed with a knife demanded that a group of people empty their pockets before making off with a mobile phone. The robbery happened while the victim was walking along Hudson Close near to the junction with Old Hall Road in Old Hall with three other people. At around 11.15pm on Saturday, the group approached the junction where they were confronted by the offender, who ran from the scene along Hudson Close after taking the phone. He is described as slim, around 5’9” in height and he was wearing a black top with a black balaclava.