Young cyclist attempted to grab woman's handbag in Gallowtree Gate, Leicester city centre
A boy thought to be as young as 12 tried to snatch a woman's handbag as he cycled past her.
The youth targeted the 22-year-old woman in Gallowtree Gate, in Leicester city centre, at 6pm on Monday.
The victim was walking towards the Clock Tower while on her phone when she was approached by the youth who tried but failed to grab the bag as he passed her.
Detective Constable Peter Bown said: "The victim was walking on the right hand side of the road towards the Clock Tower when the incident happened.
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"I would ask anyone who saw the incident take place, or who recognises the description of the suspect to contact us as soon as possible.
"Even the smallest piece of information could help with our inquiry."
The youth is white, 12 to 15, slim and has short, cropped ginger hair. He was wearing a black hooded top with the hood up.
Contact Det Con Bown on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
9 Comments
by phreakdown
Friday, February 01 2013, 10:09AM
“Are people more worried that this kid was on a bike or that he was a thief? Do you think for a minute that if he's prepared to rob people that he cares where he cycles? Some of the logic shown on this commetns page has litterally caused me to facepalm myself. I despair.”
by karinfall1955
Thursday, January 31 2013, 6:01PM
“I am totally aware the area surrounding the clock tower is to be shared by cyclists and pedestrians which would be fine - if all cyclists were considerate. As anyone who walks around that area knows some of the younger cyclists absolutely are not.
@roundthehorne. I think a thief on a cycle would have the edge on a mugger so don't really get your argument.”
by theoracle18
Thursday, January 31 2013, 4:19PM
“Unfortunately young people cycling around Gallowtree Gate at speed is now a daily occurrence. This should be tackled asap.”
by bikerdan82
Thursday, January 31 2013, 4:18PM
“This just goes further to prove that all cyclist are the spawn of the devil!! Down with the evil cyclists!!! :P
On a serious note, i hope the woman involved is ok and this near miss hasn't affected her too much.”
by roundthehorne
Thursday, January 31 2013, 3:05PM
“Gllowtree Gate is a clearly marked 'shared use' area. In any case, this has nothing at all to do with cycling. Next time a mugger on foot attacks someone, should we implement a no pedestrians policy?”
by f007e
Thursday, January 31 2013, 2:47PM
“djhlm, couldn't agree more, twice i've been knocked down by cyclists who just left me on the ground. I now walk on the cycle paths as they are empty with all the cyclists on the pavement.”
by Red_Ned
Thursday, January 31 2013, 1:48PM
“Cycling is allowed in Gallowtree Gate (and Humberstone Gate) - and has been for several years. And a good thing too. This is about criminality not cycling!
p.s. surely there must have been CCTV footage of this? It's all over Gallowtree Gate.”
by buschka
Thursday, January 31 2013, 1:48PM
“Err what about the CCTV?????”
by djhlm
Thursday, January 31 2013, 1:15PM
“The police or city wardens need to implement a no cycling policy, as far as i am aware pavement cycling is still illegal in this country ?”