Teenage boy attacked in Reading moped robbery
Police appeal for witnesses after robbery in Woodley
A teenage boy has been assaulted and had his moped stolen in Reading.
He was approached by two people who grabbed him around the neck and punched him in the face outside a supermarket in the Loddon vale Centre car park in Woodley.
It happened on Tuesday evening just before 6 and Police are appealing for witnesses.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery.
It happened at around 5.55pm on Tuesday (2/2), the victim, a teenage boy, was sat on his moped outside Tesco in the Loddon Vale Centre car park when he was approached by two men.
Police say one of the offenders grabbed the victim round the neck and pulled him off the moped. The other offender then punched the victim in the face several times. Both offenders then got on the victims moped and rode off.
The victim received minor cuts and bruises to his face but did not require any medical treatment.
The offenders are both men, one was Asian and the other White. They were both wearing all black clothing and had balaclavas covering their faces.
Investigating officer PC Stephen Johnson, based at Loddon Valley police station said:
“I am appealing for any witnesses of this incident, or anyone who has any information, to please get in touch.
“You can make a report online or by calling 101 and quoting reference 43210045698.
“You can also report 100% anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111”