Appeal for information after bike robbery in Prescot
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We are issuing an image of a stolen mountain bike after a reported robbery in Prescot on Wednesday 17 March.
At around 7pm, it is reported that a 17-year-old boy was approached by two males on Church Street who asked him to give them his bike. One male is said to have been holding a seat pole.
The two offenders then stole the bike from the boy and have ran off out of the church grounds
The boy was unharmed but was left distressed after the incident.
The offenders were described as late teenagers, both dressed in dark clothing, wearing balaclavas and spoke with scouse accents.
The bike is a black Carrera mountain bike limited edition Sulcata, with blue writing. It had a new S Cog and a silver hanging bracket.
Enquiries are ongoing to reunite the bike with its owner.
If you have seen or been offered this bike, saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or captured anything on home CCTV or dashcam, please let us know [email protected], 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference 21000176433.