Police are appealing for information after a teenage boy was confronted and robbed of his e-bike at knife point in Bussage, near Stroud, last week.
The incident occurred on Monday, March 2 at approximately 6.10 pm in the Tanglewood Way/Alder Way layby area. The 17-year-old victim had arranged to meet another teenager to sell the e-bike.
During the meeting, the offender stole the e-bike and, when the victim attempted to intervene, brandished a knife before riding off towards Bisley. The suspect was reported to be wearing dark clothing. Thankfully, no physical injuries were sustained.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the suspect’s direction of travel to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to report it online via the Gloucestershire Constabulary website, quoting incident 146 of 3 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Enquiries are ongoing as officers work to identify the suspect.
