Boy robbed of bike at leisure centre

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a young boy was threatened and robbed of his bicycle outside a Warrington leisure centre at the weekend.
The 14 year old local boy, who had gone swimming in Fordton Leisure Centre, Chiltern Road, with a group of friends during the hot afternoon.
While in the pool, the victim and his friends started chatting to two boys, one aged about 14 and the other younger, at around 11 years of age. Later in the changing rooms one of these two boys hit one of the victim’s friends. However, he subsequently apologised, and the two offenders left the Leisure Centre.
The victim and his group of friends left the leisure centre shortly afterwards, parting company at the entrance, leaving the victim and one of his
friends behind. At this point the two boys were again approached by the two offenders. They demanded that the boys hand over their bicycles. When the boys refused, the two offenders then threatened them with violence.
The victim’s friend managed to break free and cycle away. However, the two offenders stole the bike belonging to their 14 year old victim, before he managed to run from them. As a result of the incident the victims were not injured, but they were left shaken.
The victims have provided full descriptions of the offenders.
The first is white, and aged around 14 years. He is tall – around 5′ 9 / 5′ 10″ tall, and athletic / skinny in build, with a “six pack”. This offender has short light brown hair, shaved very close at the sides (number 1) with tram lines or a pattern cut into it, but longer on top (number 3). He had freckles on his face and spoke with a Warrington accent. He was wearing a Black Henley’s top with dark blue writing saying something similar to “Henley’s Premium or Deluxe Sports” on it. He wore black shorts, black socks, and black trainers with velcro fasteners.
His accomplice is also white, but tanned in appearance. He is shorter – around 5′ 5″ – and stockier than the older boy, but not fat. He had short blonde hair (about a number 4), which was flat on top. He is estimated to be around 11 years old. He was wearing a red or black top, football type black shorts, white socks, and black shoes.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery which took place at the entrance to the leisure centre around 12.45 on the afternoon of Saturday May 22.
Police are also keen to speak to anyone in the Leisure Centre who may have seen the two offenders and recognise them from the descriptions given, or who may have seen them leave the scene following the offence, with the victim’s bicycle which is dark grey in colour.
Any one who witnessed the incident should call Detective Constable Fairhurst and Detective Constable Hopkins of Warrington CID on 0845 458 0000.
Alternatively, information can be left anonymously on the Crimestoppers hotline 0800 555 111.