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Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 17-year-old was arrested following a report of robbery in North Evington.
At around 12.20pm last Friday (24 January), a 17-year-old youth was approached by four people in Thoresby Street and forced to go to The Littleway. He was put into a headlock and his Apple AirPods were taken. He was also threatened with a knife but managed to run off from the group.
Following the report, a youth was arrested on suspicion of robbery and was later released on bail.
Detective Constable Harriet Gilpin, the investigating officer, said: “We understand that a member of the public – a woman – walked past when the victim was being confronted. I’m particularly keen to speak to her about what she saw and am appealing for her to contact police.
“I’d also like to speak to anyone else who saw this incident take place and who can provide information that might help. If you have any dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage then it could assist our investigation.”
You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ and quoting reference 25*46256.
Alternatively call 101.