Man jailed following the robbery of a teenager in Chester

A man from Liverpool who robbed a teenage boy in Chester has been jailed.

Bradley Forsyth was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Chester Crown Court on Friday 24 January.

The 22-year-old of HMP Altcourse, had earlier pleaded guilty robbery.

Police were called at around 7.15pm on Wednesday 6 November 2024 to reports of a robbery in Chester.

The victim was travelling on his electric bike at The Parade in Blacon, when he was approached by an unknown man wearing a balaclava.

The man threatened to stab the teenager and demanded he hand over his E-bike. The man then took the bike and made off.

Following the police report, officers found that the bike was fitted with a tracker, which showed it had initially travelled to Speke and then to Formby.

Officers identified a white Renault Clio that was believed to be linked to the robbery, and with assistance from Merseyside Police, a stop search was conducted on the vehicle on Broom Cross Road, Liverpool.

Within the vehicle, officers discovered the stolen bike and arrested Forsyth on suspicion of robbery.

Following his sentencing, Detective Constable Andrew Manson said: “I welcome the sentence handed to Forsyth and am pleased that he is now behind bars facing the consequences of his actions.

“I hope that the outcome of this case demonstrates to local residents how seriously we treat robbery, and also acts as a warning to others who are intent on committing crime.”