Teenager hit with metal rounder’s bat during robbery in Hazlemere
He suffered a swollen hand and a lump on the side of his head
A teenage boy has been hit with a metal rounder’s bat during a robbery in Hazlemere.
He was pushing his electric scooter along an alleyway between Azalea Close and Rowan Close at around 6.30pm on Monday (5 April) when he was approached by two men.
They told the victim to give them his scooter.
One of them hit the teenager with a metal rounder’s bat, causing him to drop his scooter.
One of the men then took the scooter while the other chased the victim as he fled the scene.
Nothing else was stolen during the incident.
The offenders then got into a silver car which was waiting for them and drove off.
The victim suffered minor injuries, including a swollen hand and a lump on the side of his head, which he received treatment for at A&E.
One offender is described as a white man, around 18 years old, with a slim build and around 5ft 11in tall.
He was wearing blue jeans, a hooded top with the hood up and a blue surgical mask.
He was carrying a black rounder’s bat with white writing on it.
The other offender is described as a tanned skinned man, around 18 years old and around 6ft tall.
He was wearing blue jeans with a grey hooded top and black coat.
Staff investigator Glen Mulhern, based at High Wycombe police station said:
"I am appealing for any witnesses to this incident, or anyone who saw anyone matching the description of the offenders in the area at the time, to please get in touch.
"If you have any information please call 101 or report online quoting reference 43210142869.
"You can also report 100 per cent anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."