Police appeal after teenagers robbed on canal towpath in Shirley

Detectives are appealing for information after three teenage boys were robbed in Shirley on Sunday 28th August.

The boys (all aged 13) were walking along the canal towpath near to Dickens Heath at 4.10pm when a stranger asked them to empty their pockets before stealing their phones.

It’s believed that the man threatened to stab them – however, no knife was actually seen.

The suspect is described as a white man with a stocky build, around 5ft 7ins tall and aged in his late 20’s. He had blonde shaven hair and stubble and was wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a grey t-shirt with a rhino logo and ‘Man in Charge’ written in white.

He had several tattoos on his neck including one saying ‘666’ and various tattoos down his right arm.

The suspect was with a woman during the robbery, she is described as white, aged in her late 20’s and skinny. She had blonde hair and was with a child aged around three or four years old.

PC Claire Barker, from Birmingham Police, said: “This was a nasty robbery where three young boys have been targeted.

“We have a good description of the man responsible and would ask anyone who thinks they know him to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“We’re also keen to trace the woman as part of this investigation as she will have vital information about what happened.”

If you think you know the identity of the suspect or the woman he was with – or have ANY other information about the robbery, please get in contact with PC Claire Barker by emailing contactus@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk

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