Police seek man over Blackpool bike robberies and assault

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Police are investigating two bike robberies and an attempted robbery in Blackpool in October.

Police investigating two alleged bike robberies and an attempted robbery in Blackpool have released a CCTV image of a young man they want to speak to.

On Sunday, 11 October, two males approached a man on Ashburton Road and asked him for money, threatening him with what was believed to be a knife. On the same day, two males on bikes approached a man riding his bike on Falmouth Road, assaulted him and took his bike. On Monday, 12 October, a male on a bike approached a man riding his electric bike on Ansdell Road, threatened him with what was believed to be a knife, and made off with the bike.

A police spokesperson said the CCTV image was not of the highest quality but appealed for anyone who recognises the man, witnessed the incidents, or has footage or information to help with the inquiry to call 101, quoting log 1513 of 12 October.

How it is being reported

• Police release CCTV image following string of Blackpool bike robberies“We want to speak to him in connection with our investigation into two bike robberies and an attempted robbery in the Blackpool area in October.”Blackpool Gazette · 24 Oct, 11:55
• Police release CCTV image over bike robberies and assaultPolice investigating a series of robberies have shared this image of an individual they want to speak to.Lancashire Telegraph · 24 Oct, 08:14

In this story: Blackpool · Ashburton Road · Falmouth Road · Ansdell Road

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