CCTV images released after teen robbed at knifepoint (From News Shopper)
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A 15-year-old boy had his iPhone robbed at knifepoint on a train between Erith and Abbey Wood
10:22am Thursday 21st June 2012 in Bexley By Kelly Smale
Do you know this man?
BRITISH Transport Police is appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy had his iPhone robbed at knifepoint.
The teenager was on a train travelling between Erith and Abbey Wood on May 8 at around 6.30pm.
Officers have released images of two men they wish to speak to about the incident.
One man was sat behind the victim and was shortly joined by another, who then approached the boy and produced a knife.
The men, who boarded the train at Slade Green and left at Charlton, searched the victim’s school blazer before taking his iPhone from his school shirt pocket.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Carole Holmes, said: "This was a cowardly attack on a young boy who had no chance of defending himself against two men, while the fact that he was threatened with a knife left him understandably shaken.
"If you recognise the men pictured, or have any information about the incident, please get in touch."
Anyone with information should call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 and quote reference B11/LSA of 20/06/12 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(10)
Hk
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12:13pm Thu 21 Jun 12
BNPerry
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1:59pm Thu 21 Jun 12
joertmclark
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12:05pm Fri 22 Jun 12
I get southeastern trains all the time and I never see a visible police officer patrolling through the carriages.
I've even see Police Community Support Officers in actual high street stores patrolling around the store when the store have their own security.
Get more visible presence on our public transport.
RANT OVER!
CityWorker1
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1:58pm Fri 22 Jun 12
evilrob666
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12:36am Sat 23 Jun 12
joertmclark wrote:You've hit the nail right on the head there... Couldn't agree more!
As I've always said, instead of Police Community Support Officers walking around the high street and gathering outside a train station to help ticket staff check tickets, they should be on the transport itself.
I get southeastern trains all the time and I never see a visible police officer patrolling through the carriages.
I've even see Police Community Support Officers in actual high street stores patrolling around the store when the store have their own security.
Get more visible presence on our public transport.
RANT OVER!
handymanchris
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8:58am Mon 25 Jun 12
evilrob666 wrote:BTP and Rail enforcement officers work on the trains.
joertmclark wrote:You've hit the nail right on the head there... Couldn't agree more!
As I've always said, instead of Police Community Support Officers walking around the high street and gathering outside a train station to help ticket staff check tickets, they should be on the transport itself.
I get southeastern trains all the time and I never see a visible police officer patrolling through the carriages.
I've even see Police Community Support Officers in actual high street stores patrolling around the store when the store have their own security.
Get more visible presence on our public transport.
RANT OVER!
Pcso's work the high streets!
joertmclark
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9:14am Mon 25 Jun 12
Thanks.
neonis
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9:08am Thu 28 Jun 12
neonis
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9:08am Thu 28 Jun 12
concerned.erith says...
10:36am Thu 21 Jun 12