15 year old boy injured in Downley robbery

A 15 year old boy was robbed in Downley, High Wycombe on the evening of Thursday 5th June 2014.

The victim and his girlfriend were walking together in the park near St. James Church, Downley when two men approached them from behind.

The victim was punched several times by one of the men who demanded his mobile phone. The other offender claimed to be in possession of a knife and demanded both victims hand over their mobile phones.

Before walking away the offenders assaulted the victim again leaving him with bruises and a broken tooth for which he was taken to Stoke Mandeville Hospital for treatment.

Despite their demands the offenders fled empty handed.

The first offender is described as white, clean shaven, around 24-years-old, of medium build and around 6ft 2in. He had an earring in his left ear and wore  a white hooded top and grey jogging bottoms.

The second offender was wearing dark clothing.

If you have any information about the robbery, please contact High Wycombe police station via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101.

If you don’t want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

Further information can be found on the Thames Valley Police website.