Appeal after bike robbery in Leicester

Police are investigating an incident where a boy was robbed of a bike in Leicester.

A teenage boy was approached by a man between 3.10pm and 3.20pm on Wednesday (19 April) as he rode along Knighton Lane East.

The man, who was also on a bike, grabbed the boy’s bike and ordered him to get off which he did.

The man then rode off with the stolen bike towards Sutton Road.

The stolen bike is a silver framed Carrera Valvour mountain bike with black Carrera writing.

Photo of stolen bike

PC Ross Ginns is investigating the incident:

He said: “This same boy was unfortunately also robbed of another bike last month on Thursday 2 March at around 8.30am when he was approached by a man wearing a balaclava and who threatened him before taking his bike.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who has any information regarding either robbery or the whereabouts of these stolen bikes to get in touch.”

Please contact police by calling via 101 or online via www.leics.police.uk quoting 23*235250.