Kettering robbers threaten 16-year-old boy with knife

A teenage boy was threatened with a knife by a group of robbers in Kettering.
The incident took place in the Edgar Road area. Credit: GoogleThe incident took place in the Edgar Road area. Credit: Google
The incident took place in the Edgar Road area. Credit: Google

The terrifying incident took place in the Edgar Road area between 6pm and 6.40pm on Friday (September 13) when the victim was riding his bicycle.

He was approached by a group of boys and one of them threatened him with a knife before demanding he hand over his property.

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A police spokesman said: "The offenders are described as two white boys and one black boy.

The incident took place in the Edgar Road area. Credit: GoogleThe incident took place in the Edgar Road area. Credit: Google
The incident took place in the Edgar Road area. Credit: Google

"One of the white boys was holding the knife and wore a black jacket, tracksuit bottoms and sliders.

"All three were wearing hooded tops."

Witnesses or anyone with information should contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.