Two men assault teenager during Telford robbery
Two men are being sought by police after a teenager and his friend were assaulted, and a jump bike was stolen in Telford.
The robbery robbery took place at Ardundel Close on Randlay Avenue area of Telford on Monday at around 7.15pm.
The victim, an 18-year-old man and his friend, were approached by the two men, one riding a blue green trail bike and the other on a yellow moped. Both suspects were wearing motorcycle helmets and demanded the mountain bikes from the victims.
Both victims were assaulted and received minor facial injuries.
The suspects managed to steal one of the mountain bikes which is described as a specialized P1 jump bike and is worth approximately £600, it is green in colour and is decorated with black skulls. The suspects were seen leaving the area in the direction of Stirchley, one of the offenders had the stolen mountain bike over his shoulder as he rode away.
The first male suspect is described as being white in his early 20's, of a large build, around 5 feet 8 inches in height and wearing a grey crash helmet, grey tracksuit and trainers.
The second is white, between the ages 18-19 years of age, of a slim build, around 5 feet 5/6 inches in height and wearing black crash helmet, track suit which was mainly black with patchy grey arms, black Air Max trainers and had a black left eye and was missing his top right tooth.
If anyone witnessed the incident, or has any information relating to it, or have been sold the mentioned cycle, West Mercia Police can be contacted on 101, quoting the number 769s 150615 15 June.
Alternatively, you can contact the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org
