Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed by a group of two men and a woman who took him to a cash machine to get money, in the early hours of Friday, March 20.
Between 3.45am and 4am, a 20-year-old man from Southsea was walking down Auckland Road East, making his way home from a night out at the Liquid and Envy club.
He passed the group of two men and a woman, and one of the men called out to him. The group then came over and stood around the man, backing him against a wall.
The man who had called out then asked for the lone man’s wallet and threatened him with violence. The man handed over his wallet.
The man was then asked if he had any money in his bank and, fearing for his safety, he offered to hand over his bank cards.
The group then walked the man to a nearby cash machine on Palmerston Road and made him withdraw the cash in his account, which was £10.
The group took the money and kept the wallet, and left the student to walk home, following him briefly and then leaving him.
The man was unharmed but left very shaken but the incident.
The group are described as:
Man 1 (who asked for the wallet and made threats of violence):
- White
- 6ft 2ins tall
- Stocky build
- Aged 19-20 years old
- Short brown hair worn in a spiky style
- Wearing a grey jumper that had white stripes on, a pink polo shirt underneath, and blue jeans
Man 2:
- White
- 5ft 9ins tall
- Aged 19-20 years old
- Wearing a black hooded jumper and a black jacket
Woman:
- Aged 19-20 years old
- Medium build
- Dark hair worn tied back
- Lazy eye
- Wearing a black anorak
Detective Constable Pete Spake said, “In the early hours of Friday morning three people threatened to assault a young man as he walked home from a night out unless he handed over everything in his pockets.
“If you saw anyone matching the descriptions above, or perhaps saw them with a fourth person, which may have been while the robbery was taking place, please contact me. This type of incident is rare and we are keen to identify the offenders as quickly as possible.”
Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Pete Spake at Fratton police station on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000.
