New descriptions of gang who robbed teens (From Daily Echo)

New descriptions of gang who robbed teens

7:48am Wednesday 13th March 2013 in News

Police have issued more detailed descriptions of suspects in a fresh appeal after two teenagers were robbed in Hampshire.

The boys, aged 15 and 13, were approached in Stamshaw Park, Portsmouth, by three men shortly after 8pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

One of the men used a knife to threaten the teenagers. The pair handed over their Blackberry mobile phones to the men. The boys were not injured.

The first man was described as:

● 19 to 20 years old

● Tanned dark skin

● Skinny build

● Taller than 5 ft 2 ins

● Wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a grey top.

● He had a dark goatee-style beard.

The second man was described as:

● White

● Aged in his early 20s

● Medium build

● Wearing black tracksuit bottoms, a black body warmer with white ST motif on chest area, and a black jacket with the hood up.

The third man was described as:

● White

● Aged in his early 20s

● Wearing a grey tracksuit with the hood up.

● Skinny build.

Investigating officer PC Jackie McMurchie said: “Stamshaw Park is well used by dog walkers, and I’m appealing for more witnesses to come forward who may have noticed a group of men last Tuesday evening.”

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact CID at Fratton Police Station by phoning 101.

Mini-com users can phone 01962 875000.

Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.