Appeal following robbery of teenager on canal footpath in Church Crookham

We are investigating a report of a robbery against a teenage boy on the Basingstoke Canal footpath between Malt House Bridge and the Swing Bridge in Church Crookham between 3.40pm and 4.15pm on May 26.

A member of the public reported witnessing two teenagers approach another boy on a bike, stealing his bag before making off.

The first suspect is described as being dressed in a dark hoodie with a dark coloured facemask. The other is described as wearing a white hoodie with a skull motif facemask.

If you were involved in this incident or have any information about what happened, please call 101, quoting reference 44200187291.

 Or you can contact us via the online reporting tool on the Hampshire Constabulary website at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ quoting reference number 44200187291.