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CCTV released of Thorpe Bay robbery

3:45pm Thursday 12th January 2012 in Southend

CCTV released of Thorpe Bay robbery CCTV released of Thorpe Bay robbery

THREE teenagers were robbed as they walked outside a railway station.

British Transport Police have just released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident which happened outside Thorpe Bay station.

Detective Constable David Bishop, the investigating officer, said: “Shortly before 1.30pm the three victims, all aged between 14 and 15, were in a small park in front of the station when they were approached by a man.

“He asked them what they had before demanding they hand over their mobile phones, jewellery and some cash.

“Fearing for their safety, the victims complied with the man’s demands. In total they were forced to hand over approximately £500 worth of goods.”

Following the incident the man made off across the footbridge and out of the back of the station in the direction of Barnstaple Road.

DC Bishop added: “This was obviously a very intimidating and frightening experience for a group of young boys unsure of how to defend themselves.

“Robberies and incidents of this nature are simply not acceptable. Threatening behaviour towards passengers and the public, particularly those who are young and therefore more vulnerable, will simply not be tolerated.

“I am determined to find the person responsible and am urging anyone with information to come forward.

“We believe the man in the image may also have links to the Upton Park area of east London.”

Anyone with information about the incident, which happened on Saturday, December 17, can call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference B2/LNA of 12/01/2012.

Comments(14)

R85 says...
3:53pm Thu 12 Jan 12

1 young man jacked 3 teens – hmmm maybe if the teens pounced on it together they could have done him and come away laughing! What he have a blade or something – why, 15s not that young, 3 of em should have been able to handle it if he didn’t have anything! Knew it’d be East London second I started reading it!

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marshman says...
4:06pm Thu 12 Jan 12

If he's from Upton Park forget it, you'll never find him. Be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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alimac69 says...
4:15pm Thu 12 Jan 12

marshman wrote:
If he's from Upton Park forget it, you'll never find him. Be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The article says he has 'links' to the Upton Park area. There are loads of kids in Southend robbing other kids for their phones/jewellery/cas
h.

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Chymes81 says...
4:19pm Thu 12 Jan 12

R85 wrote:
1 young man jacked 3 teens – hmmm maybe if the teens pounced on it together they could have done him and come away laughing! What he have a blade or something – why, 15s not that young, 3 of em should have been able to handle it if he didn’t have anything! Knew it’d be East London second I started reading it!
Trouble is, if they attacked him, they would be getting arrested by the police, then getting sued by him.

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eioeio says...
4:42pm Thu 12 Jan 12

Cheeky little monkey!!

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APR says...
4:55pm Thu 12 Jan 12

Three teenagers handed over £500 worth
of goods. !!!

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boyracer_20yrs old says...
5:58pm Thu 12 Jan 12

What idiots. If this knob came up to me and asked me and my mates for phones/money, id simply laugh in his face. He deserves a good punch straight in the face so it floors him.

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naughtyladyofshadylane says...
5:58pm Thu 12 Jan 12

three phones possibly? , it dont take any adding up!

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Seasider90 says...
7:36pm Thu 12 Jan 12

NEVER police around and their clean up rate is poor beyond belief....that is if you can actually get through to someone on the phone. 3 ethnic cousins tried robbing a friend of mine on the train on their way back to London. Once he stood up they backed down....after they had threatened to knife him. This country does not have an efficient police force anymore.

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timmus says...
11:31pm Thu 12 Jan 12

Seasider90 wrote:
NEVER police around and their clean up rate is poor beyond belief....that is if you can actually get through to someone on the phone. 3 ethnic cousins tried robbing a friend of mine on the train on their way back to London. Once he stood up they backed down....after they had threatened to knife him. This country does not have an efficient police force anymore.
The Police are very efficient if you happen to be a motorist!

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whataloadofbull says...
7:23am Fri 13 Jan 12

Another crime.committed in southend by a member of the so called ethnic population, and they wonder why the get stopped by the police so much.

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naughtyladyofshadylane says...
12:20pm Fri 13 Jan 12

agree with the last two comments !

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Muse2011 says...
10:02pm Sat 14 Jan 12

sad thing is these people get away with it. I was mugged at knifepoint in may, handed over my phone and they still beat me up!! Still no word from the police which means they've probably forgotten! Can't wait until i move away from this disgusting area

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A Dad says...
11:00pm Sat 14 Jan 12

Fortunately a bloke like this will still stick out like a beacon in Thorpe bay

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