Cyclist snatched woman's phones
A cyclist stole two phones from a woman in a city centre robbery.
The incident took place at about 8.10pm on Thursday, September 20, in St Georges Way, Leicester.
The 38-year-old victim was outside the main entrance to the Premier Inn when she was approached by a man who grabbed her Apple iPhone 4 and Blackberry Curve.
The robber then got on a dark grey and black bike and rode off along St George's Way.
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The victim suffered a minor injury to her hand during the incident.
Police, who released the information and an appeal for witnesses yesterday , said the suspect was white, in his early 20s, slim and between 5ft 9ins and 5ft 11ins, and might have some hair on the sides of his face.
He was wearing a black hooded top with the hood pulled up over his head, grey jogging bottoms and dark trainers.
Detective Constable Charlotte Mee said: "The incident took place in a busy area and there may have been people walking or driving by at the time.
"If you witnessed the incident or saw someone matching the suspect's description around the hotel we ask that you contact us. If you have been approached by someone trying to sell similar telephones we would like to speak to you."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det Con Mee on 101.
Comments
by ghostof66pah
Sunday, October 14 2012, 6:06PM
“Did this idiot have lights on his bike....
It drives me mad when cyclists ride in the dark without lights... Take the bl**dy thing off of them and tell them to pick it up from the Police Station for a fine of £50 to have some lights put on...
Oh and look after your mobile phones..................”
by 4_Stroke
Saturday, October 13 2012, 6:58PM
“With 2000 CCTV cameras operating around the city where is the footage?”
by colarrey
Saturday, October 13 2012, 1:04PM
“Apple iPhone 4 and a Blackberry Curve?
How is it possible to use both at once?”
by Graham_LE8
Saturday, October 13 2012, 10:00AM
“We have become so used to the convenience and usefulness of these devices, that we often forget how expensive (and attractive) they can be to the kind of low-life around us; You would be cautious to wave a wad of £20 notes around in public, but still I see people nonchalently walking around with tablet computers and expensive 'phones on show. Don't make yourself a target, people...”