Two men attempted to steal phone from boy in Calne

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 12:03 · Archive

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men grabbed a 13-year-old boy and attempted to steal his phone in Wiltshire.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men attempted to steal a mobile phone from a 13-year-old boy walking along Greenacres Way in Calne between 3.45pm and 3.50pm on 28 September. The men grabbed the boy's arm during the incident but fled without the phone. The teenager was left shaken.

The first man is described as Asian, in his mid-30s, approximately 5ft 11ins tall and of average build, with short black hair. He was wearing black trousers, a white short-sleeved T-shirt and white trainers, and has a tattoo on his left arm. The second man is also described as Asian, in his mid-30s, around 6ft tall and of average build, with short brown hair. He wore black trousers, a white short-sleeved T-shirt and black trainers, and was carrying a case of beer.

Wiltshire Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to come forward. Information can be provided by emailing 71667@wiltshire.police.uk quoting crime reference 54260117858, or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

How it is being reported

• Boy, 13, 'grabbed' by two men during incident in townPolice are appealing for witnesses after two men "grabbed" a boy in Wiltshire.Wiltshire Times · 28 Oct, 10:27
• Boy, 13, 'grabbed' by two men during incident in townPolice are appealing for witnesses after two men "grabbed" a boy in Wiltshire.Gazette & Herald · 28 Oct, 10:27

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