Man demanded money and threatened teenager with knife in Northampton underpass
A teenager was threatened with a knife by a man who demanded money in a Northampton underpass.
The incident happened in the underpass near to the Queen Eleanor roundabout between 7pm and 8.30pm on Thursday, March 13.
Police say an unknown male approached a teenage boy and appeared to ask for money while pulling a knife from his waistband.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “Fearing for his safety, the boy dropped his bike and ran towards a nearby supermarket where he raised the alarm, and the police were called.
“We only have a very limited description of the offender, who was a black male with dread locks and wearing a black puffer style coat.”
Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have captured any of the incident on CCTV, doorbell, or dash-cam footage.
Witnesses to this incident or anyone with information are asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 25000147620.