Three people robbed at knifepoint in separate incidents in Cheltenham

Police are appealing for witnesses after a series of knifepoint robberies on the Honeybourne Line in Cheltenham yesterday evening, Tuesday 25 July.

Three people were targeted on separate occasions by two men, who threatened them with a knife.

In the first incident, which happened at about 9.20pm, a teenage boy on his e-scooter was approached by two men. One of them pulled out a kitchen knife and threatened the victim before taking his e-scooter.

A few minutes later, another teenage boy on an e-scooter was approached by two men. One of the men was on an e-scooter and the other was on a bike. They again threatened the victim with a knife before taking his e-scooter.

Finally, at 9.45pm, a teenage boy was walking along the Honeybourne Line when he was again approached by two men who tried to steal his belongings at knifepoint. He was able to get away but they managed to take his bag containing Airpods.

The two men are believed to have then headed in the direction of High Street.

Officers believe the same two men were involved in all three incidents and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

One of the men is described as being white, 5ft 10in in height, and of slim build. He was dressed in a navy coloured tracksuit and green bodywarmer, and was brandishing a kitchen knife.

The other man is described as being Asian, 5ft 8in in height, and of average build. He wore a black tracksuit and black trainers.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious or has any additional information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary through the website, quoting incident 449 of 25 July: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/