Teenage boys robbed by men armed with machetes in Fleet

They were approached by two men on Sunday evening (28 February)

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 3rd Mar 2021

A pair of teenagers have been robbed in Fleet by men armed with machetes.

The boys, aged 15 and 16, were on Gally Hill Road on Sunday evening at around 6:40pm (28 February) when they were approached by two men who started making threats.

They demanded the victims hand over their belongings and took a pair of Airpod ear phones and some clothing before making off in a black Audi.

The suspects are described as:

• A white man, aged between 16 and 19-years-old, between 5ft 11ins and 6ft tall with an average build. He was wearing a black jacket with black jogging bottoms, gloves, and a face mask.

• A white man, aged between 16 and 17-years-old, around 6ft tall with an average build. He was wearing a black jacket with blue jeans, a black flat-cap, a mask and gloves.

Officers have conducted a number of enquiries and are now turning to the public for help.

Anyone with information should contact Hampshire Police online or via 101 quoting crime reference number 44210076012.

Or call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.