Appeal for information following attempted robbery in Ellesmere Port

Officers in Ellesmere Port investigating a report of an attempted robbery are appealing for information and witnesses.

At approximately 1pm on Tuesday 9th September, a 22-year-old man was riding his bike in the Rivacre Valley nature reserve in Ellesmere Port, when he was approached by two unknown men on an electric bike.

One of the men then climbed off the bike and began chasing the victim on foot with a large knife, swinging it at the victim.

During the incident, the victim sustained several scratches to his arm and back but was able to defend himself.

The suspect was then believed to have attempted to steal the victim’s bike, which had been discarded during the incident, but then ran back to the bike he had arrived on after being spooked by a passing dogwalker.

The suspects were described as wearing black tracksuits with balaclavas and were riding a black Sur-Ron style e-bike.

Detective Sergeant Thomas Philpotts, Ellesmere Port CID, said:

“This distressing incident, that has left the victim considerably shaken, that would have occurred in broad daylight so we are confident that someone in the area would have seen or heard something that could aid us in our investigation.

“If you think you saw or heard anything that may help us, regardless of how small that may seem, I would ask that you please get in touch with our officers.

“The same goes for any drivers, or anyone with CCTV or ring doorbells, that may have captured the incident or the individuals we believe to be involved.”

Anyone with any information or video footage is asked to contact Cheshire Police via the website or on 101, quoting IML-2172843.