Police hunt teenager after mugging (From Watford Observer)
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Police hunt teenager after mugging in South Oxhey
5:30pm Thursday 24th January 2013 in News
By Mike Wright, Chief Reporter
Police are hunting a teenage suspect after a 14-year-old boy was mugged for his mobile phone in South Oxhey.
Hertfordshire Constabulary said the victim, from Watford, was approached by a male on a push bike in Ralston Way at the junction of Hayling Road at around 8.30pm on Monday January 14.
The boy was then threatened and told to hand over his mobile phone, which he did.
The suspect then rode off to join a group of young men nearby.
Police said no physical contact was made with the boy and he sustained no injuries in the incident.
The suspect is described as a white man aged between 17 and 19 years old, of medium build and 5ft 9ins tall.
He said to be clean shaven and wearing a navy blue woollen deer stalker style hat, a grey hoody, jogging bottoms and white Adidas trainers with blue stripes. He was also riding a white mountain bike.
Detective Constable, Michael Macbeth said: "Although he was shaken by this incident, the boy was thankfully not injured. We are doing everything we can to find the man responsible for this robbery and I am appealing for anyone who may have been driving or walking in Ralston Way around the stated time and saw anything suspicious to come forward.
"Were you a part of the nearby group of teenagers, did you see them, do you know who any of them were or do you recognise the man described? Any information you provide could help us to find the man responsible."
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Macbeth on the non-emergency number 101 citing crime reference C3/13/43.
Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(10)
wallace gromit
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8:31am Fri 25 Jan 13
HornetJJ
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9:14am Fri 25 Jan 13
wallace gromit wrote:Have you not read this story. That's what gives it a bad name!
do you live there if not it not as bad as wat people think its only the likes of you that slag it of an give it a bad name
not a regular
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9:14am Fri 25 Jan 13
wallace gromit wrote:I'm assuming you live there and are sticking up for your community, well done, that's to be applauded.
do you live there if not it not as bad as wat people think its only the likes of you that slag it of an give it a bad name
However, I'd suggest at least attempting to apply simple spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Places like the South Oxhey estates, with all due respect, are breeding grounds for unhealthy, uneducated people as it's just residencies and chip shops rather than good access to schools and activities. I'm not saying that everyone there is like that, but a noticeable amount.
Andrew Turpie
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10:42am Fri 25 Jan 13
not a regular wrote:And a cyberbully who looks down their noses at those with possible learning difficulties like dyslexia is a much better person?
wallace gromit wrote:I'm assuming you live there and are sticking up for your community, well done, that's to be applauded.
do you live there if not it not as bad as wat people think its only the likes of you that slag it of an give it a bad name
However, I'd suggest at least attempting to apply simple spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Places like the South Oxhey estates, with all due respect, are breeding grounds for unhealthy, uneducated people as it's just residencies and chip shops rather than good access to schools and activities. I'm not saying that everyone there is like that, but a noticeable amount.
There are complete tossers in all walks of life, regardless of postcode or social status.
The faux middle class attitude which is prevelant in this country, thanks to captialism and rampant consumerism is to blame along with arty **** programmes like Come dine with me and Location, Location, Location is helping acceleration of the destruction of society.
Society now lacks tolerance and empathy for others.
Roy Stockdill
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11:33am Fri 25 Jan 13
Try telling Bradley Wiggins that he won the Tour de France on a push bike that cost many thousands of pounds, or the likes of Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton that they won Olympic gold medals on push bikes!!!
Moreover, wouldn't it help to identify the miscreant if the police and/or reporter had identified the type of bicycle he was riding, i.e. a road bike, mountain bike, etc?
E.Coli
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2:04pm Fri 25 Jan 13
not a regular wrote:Go Fook ur self
wallace gromit wrote:I'm assuming you live there and are sticking up for your community, well done, that's to be applauded.
do you live there if not it not as bad as wat people think its only the likes of you that slag it of an give it a bad name
However, I'd suggest at least attempting to apply simple spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Places like the South Oxhey estates, with all due respect, are breeding grounds for unhealthy, uneducated people as it's just residencies and chip shops rather than good access to schools and activities. I'm not saying that everyone there is like that, but a noticeable amount.
Robert
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2:06pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Roy Stockdill
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2:52pm Fri 25 Jan 13
eric 2
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8:48am Mon 28 Jan 13
Andrew Turpie wrote:i think "not a regular" means ignorant people and bad parenting rather than people with learning difficulties ,south oxhey isn't the only breeding ground for these people have you been to borehamwood lately?.
not a regular wrote:And a cyberbully who looks down their noses at those with possible learning difficulties like dyslexia is a much better person?
wallace gromit wrote:I'm assuming you live there and are sticking up for your community, well done, that's to be applauded.
do you live there if not it not as bad as wat people think its only the likes of you that slag it of an give it a bad name
However, I'd suggest at least attempting to apply simple spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Places like the South Oxhey estates, with all due respect, are breeding grounds for unhealthy, uneducated people as it's just residencies and chip shops rather than good access to schools and activities. I'm not saying that everyone there is like that, but a noticeable amount.
There are complete tossers in all walks of life, regardless of postcode or social status.
The faux middle class attitude which is prevelant in this country, thanks to captialism and rampant consumerism is to blame along with arty **** programmes like Come dine with me and Location, Location, Location is helping acceleration of the destruction of society.
Society now lacks tolerance and empathy for others.
HornetJJ says...
10:34pm Thu 24 Jan 13