Children threatened with garden shears by woman in dressing gown on playing field in Northampton
Police are appealing for witnesses after children were threatened by a woman with garden shears on a playing field in Northampton.
The incident happened at around 5.10pm on Wednesday, April 23, at Briar Hill playing fields, off Ringway.
Police say a group of children were playing when they were approached by a woman holding a pair of garden shears who threatened to hurt them.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “The children all ran away unharmed and the incident was later reported to police. Officers then attended to search the area but did not find the woman.
“The woman is described as white, aged 25-30, with dirty blonde hair worn in a ponytail. She was wearing a grey and white dressing gown with pyjama trousers and slippers.
“It is believed she was with a brown-haired teenager aged 15-17 who was wearing a white jumper and black leggings, and a white man in his mid-20s, who was wearing a black tracksuit with a white stripe down it.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 25000233801.
Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.