Teen boys threaten young girl with knife before attempting to steal her e-scooter in Northampton

Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 9th Aug 2022, 16:19 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
A member of the public intervened

Police are appealing for witnesses after two teenage boys threatened a young girl with a knife in Northampton before attempting to steal her e-scooter.

The incident happened in Farm Field Court, Thorplands on Tuesday, August 2, between 7.30pm and 7.45pm.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “Two boys approached a teenage girl, threatened her with a knife, and attempted to steal her electric scooter before a member of the public intervened.

Two teenagers threatened a girl with a knife in Northampton.Two teenagers threatened a girl with a knife in Northampton.
Two teenagers threatened a girl with a knife in Northampton.

“The first suspect is described as a white boy, aged 15-16, about 5ft 2in, with short blond hair, wearing a blue Hoodrich tracksuit.

“The second suspect is described as a white boy with short blond hair, aged about 13, about 4ft 11in, wearing a white t-shirt and glasses.”

Police officers are now appealing for witnesses. Anyone who may have any information regarding this incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 22000446757.