Boy, 13, robbed of phone after being threatened with knife in Coatbridge
He was approached by two teenage boys while walking along Bank Street
Last updated 29th Jan 2022
A teenage boy was robbed of his phone after being threatened with a knife in Coatbridge yesterday.
The 13-year-old was walking along Bank Street in the town - near to the area known locally as the 'basin' - at around 5pm when he was approached by two male teenagers.
The pair presented a knife at him before stealing his iPhone, leaving him shaken but unhurt.
It is believed the two teenagers involved were between 14 and 16 years old and of slim build.
One boy has dark hair and was wearing a black jacket and jogging bottoms.
The other was wearing a grey zipper hooded top, a black body warmer and white jogging bottoms.
Detectives have now issued an appeal for information about the incident.
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Detective Constable Shemain Murphy, of CID in Coatbridge, said: “The victim was walking in the area known locally as the ‘basin’ when the incident happened.
“One of the boys is described as being 14 or 15-years-old, 5ft 9”, of slim build, with dark hair, wearing a black jacket and jogging bottoms.
“The second boy is described as being 15 or 16–years-old, 5ft 10”, of slim build, wearing a grey zipper hooded top, a black body warmer and white jogging bottoms.
“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2157 of 28 January, 2022.”