Girl robbed of bike by man on Shrewsbury towpath
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses or information after a man robbed a teenage girl of her bike on a towpath between Haughmond Hill and Telford Way in Shrewsbury.
Between 4.30pm and 5pm yesterday, the 13-year-old girl was cycling on the towpath, when a man started jogging towards her and pushed the girl off her bike, before taking it.
The girl fell into the hedge, causing her to hit her head. The offender then cycled off towards Haughmond Hill.
The girl's bike was described as a black mountain bike with silver on the front, and either TREK or TREKKER written on the side of the frame.
The offender is described as a white man, around 5ft 9", with fair skin and short shaved black hair. He was wearing a large combat jacket, black trousers, boots and a black snapback cap with a green logo on the front.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the offence, or anyone who may have any information about the bike to come forward. Please call police on 101, quoting incident 525S of the 04/08/15.
Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, via 0800 555 111 or their website.
