A MAN walking along an Earley road was threatened with a Stanley knife in a late-night robbery.
The assault took place around 11.30pm on Saturday, July 3, in De Beauvoir Road, close to its junction with London Road.
Thames Valley Police said that the 29-year-old was approached by a man who wanted to know what the time was, before demanding the watch.
When the victim refused, the mugger produced the knife and demanded the victim’s watch and wallet, before heading off.
The thief is described as a white male, skinny and over 30.
He is approximately 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing dark coloured tracksuit bottoms at the time of the incident. He was also wearing a dark blue hoody with the hood up and a blue facemask, which obscured his face.
The stolen watch is a Bulova Sport Chronograph Men’s Two Tone Bracelet Watch. The watch face is blue and the bracelet is silver and gold in colour, similar to the one pictureds.
The wallet that was stolen is light grey and leather with ‘Diesel’ branded on the bottom of it.
Investigating officer PC Philip Marchant of the Incident & Crime Response team based at Reading police station said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who might have seen or heard this incident.
“Thames Valley Police takes the threat to public safety that knife crime poses very seriously. We urge anyone who might have information on the offender to contact us. We also urge anyone who might have seen the stolen wallet and watch to get in contact.
“Please call the police on 101, quoting reference number 43210294496 or make a report online if you have information that could help this investigation.
“Alternatively, if you wish to remain 100% anonymous you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
