One of the men was wearing a black balaclava and they were driving a black Mercedes-Benz CLA car
Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was forced off his electric bike by two men who then took it. One of the men was wearing a balaclava and they turned up at the scene of the robbery in a black Mercedes-Benz CLA car.
Gwent Police said that an electric scrambler bike was stolen in the robbery which took place at Taliesin, Forgeside, Cwmbran, between 3pm and 3.45pm on Monday, April 14. A spokesperson said that two boys, both aged 14, were approached by two unknown men, who “took” the bike away from them.
One of the teenage boys was pushed as the two men proceeded to steal the Talaria Sting electric scrambler bike.
In a statement Gwent Police wrote: “We received a report of a robbery, where an electric scrambler bike was stolen, in Taliesin, Forgeside, Cwmbran, sometime between 3pm and 3.45pm, on Monday 14 April. Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here
“Two 14-year-old boys were approached by two unknown men, one of whom pushed one of the boys off the black and white Talaria Sting electric scrambler bike (pictured), and took it.”
Police said that the men who took away the bike are believed to have been travelling in a black Mercedes-Benz CLA car.
The force said that one of the two men who pushed the teenage boy is described as “being of a large build, around 6ft 1 inches tall, with ginger hair and a moustache.”
He was also seen wearing a light blue and dark blue panelled North Face tracksuit.
The second man, as described by the police, was of a “slim build and shorter in height than the first suspect.”
This suspect was seen wearing a black balaclava and a grey tracksuit, according to police.
The force has now appealed to anyone who witnessed the robbery or has any relevant CCTV or dash cam footage to get in touch with them.
They have also asked for anyone who might recognise the description of the two suspects, or the car involved in the robbery, or knows the location of the bike taken, to contact the force.
In a statement, the force wrote: “We’re appealing to anyone who witnessed the robbery, has relevant CCTV or dash cam footage, recognises the description of the two suspects and the car, or knows the location of the bike, to get in touch with us.”
You can reach out to Gwent police via their website, sending them a direct message on their Facebook or X, quoting the log reference: 2500118222.
Additionally, you can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, with information, at 0800 555 111.
