Appeal for witnesses and footage following robberies in Ellesmere Port

Officers investigating a number of robberies and an attempted robbery in the Ellesmere Port area are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them.

Between Monday 9th June and Monday 16th June, Cheshire Police received four reports of robbery or attempted robbery.

On Monday 9th June, at some time between 11.16pm and 11.24pm, a 17-year-old boy was riding his bike along Hooton Road, Ellesmere Port, when he was followed by a blue car. The boy continued on to Wirral Way but the car followed him, before the occupants assaulted him and stole the bike.

On Friday 13th June, at some time between 5pm and 5.17pm, a 14-year-old boy reported his bike had been stolen from where he had left it in Hinderton Road, Neston. It was later recovered but the teenager reported seeing a group of youths acting suspiciously in the area.

It was reported that on Friday 13th June, at around 5.25pm, four males dressed in black, wearing balaclavas and believed to be armed with a knife, stole a bike from a 15-year-old boy near to Hadlow Railway Station, Willaston. The bike was later recovered.

In relation to this incident, an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a bladed article, while a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. They have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

On Monday 16th June, police received reports of an attempted robbery along the Wirral Country Trail in the direction of Neston, close to the junction with Damhead Lane. A man had been approached by three male suspects who assaulted him and attempted to steal his bike before the victim managed to leave the scene.

Detective Sergeant Tom Philpotts said:

“Sadly, we have seen an increase in this type of offence, and we would like to reassure the local community that we are doing all we can to tackle this behaviour and find those responsible.

“We would like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed any of the incidents to get in touch with us. The same goes for anyone who may have dashcam, CCTV, or video doorbell footage which could aid our investigation.

“We would also urge anyone with any information about these incidents or similar incidents to contact us."

You can report information to Cheshire Police via:

http://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us

... or call 101, quoting 25000495942.