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Police appeal after boy is robbed in Basingstoke |
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Sunday, 24 June 2007 |
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Police are appealing for information after an 11-year-old boy was robbed in Basingstoke on Monday, June 18.
At about 7pm two 11-year-old boys were walking along the pathway at the bottom of Oldberg Gardens, leading to Delibes Close, when one of the boys was approached by a man on a bike. The man asked the boy for the time and then he took hold of the boys mobile phone and pushed him, causing the victim to let go of the phone. The offender then cycled off towards Stravinsky Road. The man police want to speak to is described as: - White
- In his mid to late 30s
- Medium build
- Between 5ft 10ins and 6ft
- He had a shaved head with ginger hair
- He had a tanned complexion with freckles on his face and arms
- He was wearing a plain white t-shirt, sunglasses, dark coloured shorts, white trainers and a rucksack
- He was riding a blue and white mountain bike
PC Peter Hanson said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the young victim and his friend. The victim has said that he felt really shocked by what happened to him. “If anyone has any information about this incident, whether you know who the offender is, or you think you may have witnessed the robbery take place, please do not hesitate to pass your information to the police.” Anyone with any information regarding this incident should contact PC Hanson at Basingstoke police station on 0845 045 45 45 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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