Teenager Robbed in Hedge End on Friday 5 February

By Caroline_W

Monday, February 08, 2010, 12:16

Last Friday, 5 February, at about 5.30pm a teenager had £170 stolen when he was threatened by a youth demanding money in an alleyway off Tamarisk Road, Hedge End.

Police are appealing for information after the 17-year-old victim was approached by the youth armed with what appeared to be a knife.  

The youth who stole the money is described as white, 17 to 18 years old, about 6ft tall and wearing a light grey coloured tracksuit and a dark coloured 'beanie' hat.

The police say that this type of crime is extremely rare in Hedge End.

They ask that anyone with information which may assist them in their investigation into the crime either contact Detective Constable Tom Bradshaw in the CID at Eastleigh police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers, the charity, anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Callers from outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight should call using 0845 045 45 45.

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