Police investigating after 12-year-old boy has bike stolen at knife-point in Northampton underpass

Officers say the incident happened between 4.30pm and 4.45pm on Wednesday November 12 in the underpass which runs underneath the roundabout in Towcester Road, near Tesco Extra.

Northamptonshire Police say the boy was threatened with a knife and told to get off his bike. The offender then kicked the bike, causing him to fall off. He got up and ran off to raise the alarm, according to police.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 25000664646.

Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.