Knife-wielding thugs steal teen’s bike in Portchester!

Police have released e-fit images of two suspects after a 15-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint in Portchester.

Teen threatened in early morning robbery

The victim was walking with a friend along The Hillway between 3:30am and 4:00am on Sunday, 8 April, when three men confronted him.

One thug flashed a knife and demanded the boy’s prized black and orange GT Avalanche mountain bike. The gang snatched the bike and walked off — luckily, no one was hurt.

Descriptions of the suspects

  • Man 1: White, around 5ft 8ins, late teens, wearing a black woolly hat, black top, black trousers, and black Gazelle trainers.
  • Man 2: White, about 5ft 9ins, late teens, thin light brown/blonde hair styled forward and to the side. Dressed in a black North Face hooded jacket with grey hood, pale tracksuit bottoms, and white Air Max trainers. He rested a knife on the bike’s handlebars.
  • Man 3: White, 6ft 1ins tall, wearing a black parka, blue and white tracksuit bottoms, and white Nike Air Max trainers.

Call now if you recognise these lads

Police want to speak to anyone with information. Call 101 quoting reference 44180128322 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

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