Teenager assaulted and robbed in Telford
Police are appealing for information after a 16-year-old boy was robbed in Telford last week.
The incident occurred between 7:40pm and 7:50pm on Tuesday 24 February as the victim was walking along a public footpath, known locally as The Mound, on Southwater Way in Telford Town Centre.
An unknown man approached the victim and assaulted him, kicking and punching him to the body and face causing him to be winded. The man then went on to steal £85 in cash from the boy’s wallet which had fallen out of his pocket during the assault.
The suspect left the scene on foot in the direction of Withywood Drive.
The suspect is described around 6’2" in height and in his mid twenties. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a blue hooded top with the hood pulled up over the top of a baseball hat.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or has any information regarding it to come forward by calling 101, quoting incident number 135 of 25 February 2015.
