15 year old injured during attempted robbery in High Wycombe

A 15 year old boy was injured during an attempted robbery in High Wycombe on Friday 2nd August 2019.

Sometime between 6.15pm and 7.00pm a 15 year old boy was in the service yard running behind the Swan Theatre in St Marys Street, High Wycombe. The 15 year old buy was approached by two unknown boys and an altercation took place during which the victim 15 year old boy sustained cuts and bruising to his hands and legs. However he did not require hospital treatment.

The first offender is described as an Asian boy, between 15 to 17 years old, approximately 5ft 9ins tall, with black hair cut in a skin fade style and slim. He was wearing a black and white Adidas tracksuit and black trainers.

The second offender is described as an Asian boy, approximately 5ft 7ins tall, he also had black hair cut in a skin fade style and slim. He was wearing a grey tracksuit with a hooded top and black trainers.

Designated officer Hannah Mitchell from High Wycombe police station said: ‘This was a frightening incident for the victim.

I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any mobile phone footage of the incident, or believes they know the offenders, to call the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 43190237722 or report online.

If you don’t wish to talk directly with police, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.‘