Teenagers threatened with a knife in Amersham robbery

One of their bicycles was stolen during the incident.

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 8th Oct 2020

Two teenagers have been threatened with a knife during a robbery in Amersham.

It happened at around 7.20pm on Tuesday (29 September) in the King George V Playing Fields.

The boys were approached by three teenage boys who threatened them with a knife and stole one of their bicycles.

No one was injured and the bicycle was later retrieved.

Police have said the offenders are all described as teenage boys aged between 16 and 18:

  • One offender was a black boy with a slim build and around 5ft 9ins tall. He was wearing light grey jogging bottoms, a camouflaged puffa jacket, black trainers and a white and black baseball cap.
  • Another offender was a white boy, around 6ft tall with a slim build. He was wearing all black and a black beanie hat.
  • The third offender was a black boy, around 5ft 9ins tall with an average build. He was wearing a black puffa jacket and black trousers.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Kerry Hall, based at Amersham police station, said:

"If you witnessed this incident, or saw the boys matching the descriptions in the area at the time, please get in touch.

"You can make a report online or by calling 101 and quoting reference 43200306734.

"Alternatively, if you wish to remain 100 per cent anonymous you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."