Man robbed at knifepoint near Bournemouth seafront
Police have given us a description of two male suspects
A man's been robbed of his mobile phone and threatened with a knife in Bournemouth.
The 33 year old victim was approached by two men on East Overcliff Drive, near the Red Arrows Memorial Sculpture, between 7.00 and 7.30pm last Saturday evening (19th November).
He was riding an electric hired scooter and the men asked how the scheme worked.
He got his phone out to show them the app, when one of them grabbed it and the victim's arm.
The victim tried to get it back, when one offender took a large knife from behind his back - he ran away leaving the phone and the scooter.
Description of suspects
Dorset Police tell us they were:
- Black
- Aged in their mid 20s
- Skinny build
- One was around five feet 11 inches tall
- Wearing a Puffa-style jacket with the hood up
- Green Nike jogging bottoms
- The other was around six feet tall
- Wearing a face covering
- Black jogging bottoms
- Black Puffa-style coat
PC Paige Hamilton, of Bournemouth police, said:
“When officers attended the incident, they searched the area, but were unable to locate the offenders.
“I am hoping that somebody remembers seeing the two men in the area, or recognises them by the descriptions given, and can give us information that could help with our investigation.
“Also, I would appeal for any motorists with dashcam fitted who were in the area at the time to check whether they have any relevant footage.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55220188195.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.