Pensioner mugged and robbed of £2,300 camera equipment in Northampton town centre

Muggers stole a camera equipment worth more than £2,000 from a pensioner in a Northampton town centre alleyway last Thursday.

Police revealed the 69-year-old was shoved from behind as he walked between Regent Street and St Andrews Street by the thieves — who rode off on an electric scooter and a pushbike.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "The man was walking at about 4.30pm on November 12 when he was pushed from behind.

"Two offenders stole the man’s backpack containing £2,300 of camera equipment before riding off — one on a black private electric scooter and the other on a dark-coloured pedal cycle.

"The offender on the scooter was wearing a black hooded top with the hood pulled over his head and black tracksuit bottoms. The offender on the bike was of a medium build and wore a dark jacket and tracksuit bottoms."

Anyone with information or who may have seen this incident is asked to call 101 using reference number 20000599537. Alternatively, anyone with information who wants to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.