Police appeal for witnesses following robbery in Poynton

Officers investigating reports of a robbery in Poynton are appealing for any witnesses or those with CCTV footage to get in touch with them.

On Saturday 1 June, it was reported that two unknown men had stolen a pedal bike from a teenage boy who was cycling along Chester Road, Poynton, in the direction of the train station.

The caller stated the incident occurred between 5pm and 5.15pm, when the teenager was approached by two men on a black moped. They were described as between the ages of 19 and 21 and were wearing black tracksuits and balaclavas.

The suspects demanded the pedal bike and showed the victim a knife. They left the scene with the bike, travelling in the direction of the A555. The teenager was also assaulted during the incident.

The stolen bike is a silver Boardman MTR/8.6.

Detective Sergeant Keith Graham said:

“We would like to reassure the public that we are doing all we can to trace those responsible.

“We are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident to get in touch with us, as well as anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of what happened.

“We would also like to appeal to anyone who may have seen those matching the description of the suspects in the nearby area either before or after the reported incident.

“You can report information to us online via cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, or call 101, quoting IML-1837472.”