Masked men rob victim of cash before fleeing on pedal cycles
Four masked men, one who was believed to be armed with a knife, have carried out a robbery in Stowmarket and fled the scene on pedal cycles.
It happened on Friday, April 5, at about 8.30pm on Pike’s Meadow near Needham Road.
The victim, a male in his 20s, was walking across Pikes Meadow when he was approached by four males all dressed in black with their faces covered.
One of the four, who was wearing a balaclava, eye goggles, gloves and a Nike air hooded jumper made verbal demands to him to hand over his wallet.
Whilst this was taking place the victim believes he saw the male pull a blade out of his pocket which looked like a kitchen knife. The victim felt threatened so handed over cash before the offenders fled the scene on pedal bikes.
Enquiries are on-going and anyone who has knowledge of the incident, or saw any suspicious behaviour in the area during the times stated should contact Suffolk Police by quoting 37/19314/19 or providing an online update via the force website http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update.
Alternatively, they can phone 101 and speak to Bury St Edmunds CID.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org