Police appeal for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was injured by thieves who stole his bike

Officers are urging anyone with information to come forward after a 15-year-old boy was injured as thieves stole his bike in Hartlepool.

The incident took place on York Road at around 11.30pm on Sunday, June 28.

It is understood that three males, who were not known to the boy, approached him and stole his orange Voodoo Mazumbi pedal bike.

The teenager was said to have suffered minor injuries as a result of the robbery.

Cleveland Police are now asking anyone who has any information or perhaps witnessed the incident to contact them via 101 quoting case number 104620.

Alternatively, members of the public can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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