THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Reading.
It comes after, at around 6pm on Sunday, October 13, a boy in his teens was approached by two offenders on the junction of Queen Victoria Street and Friar Street.
The offenders took his mobile phone, a grey IPhone Pro Max, and put him in a headlock, during which he fell unconscious for a short time.
While he was unconscious, the offenders also stole his grey shoulder bag.
The victim sustained minor injuries to the face and neck as well as a black eye, for which hospital treatment was required, but he has since been discharged.
Investigating officer, Sergeant Thomas Wheatman, based at reading police station, said: “We are appealing for information following this incident.
“We are asking anyone with information to please call 101 quoting reference 43240493602.
“Additionally we ask anyone with mobile phone, CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch with the force in case it has captured something which may assist this investigation.
“If you do not wish to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
One of the offenders is described a white male, around 5ft 10ins tall, and was seen to be wearing all black clothing and a potentially Nike branded coat with a black balaclava and bag.
The other was described as being a male of a mixed heritage, around 5ft 11ins tall, with around four silver teeth, and was wearing a navy blue Nike tracksuit, which had a white stripe down it, and a black baseball cap.
Investigating officer, Sergeant Thomas Wheatman, based at reading police station, said: “We are appealing for information following this incident.
“We are asking anyone with information to please call 101 quoting reference 43240493602.
“Additionally we ask anyone with mobile phone, CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch with the force in case it has captured something which may assist this investigation.
“If you do not wish to speak to police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
