Witness appeal after knife point robbery in Cheltenham
It took place in the St Peters area of Cheltenham in the early hours of this morning
Officers are appealing for witnesses to a knifepoint robbery which took place in the St Peters area of Cheltenham this morning, Tuesday 12 April.
Police were called with a report that the victim and two friends were walking along Alstone Croft at around 4.45am when they were approached by a group of three men who threatened them with a knife.
Two of the group demanded that the victim handed over items of designer clothing including a D Squared branded cap, silver chain, grey puffer jacket and Hugo Boss Watch whilst holding the knife towards him.
The victim was not injured in the incident and his friends were not targeted.
The offenders were described as being white and wore dark clothing with balaclavas. They ran off towards Gloucester Road.
Investigating officers are asking anyone who witnessed this, has information or any CCTV/dashcam footage to please come forward.
Information can be submitted by completing the following form online and quoting incident number 42 of 12 April: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Alternatively, you can call 101 and quote the same incident number.