November 29, 2010 3.14 pm This story is over 159 months old

Boy, 14, punched and robbed

Robbed: Police appear for information after a boy was punched in the face and robbed of his mobile phone by two men.

A 14-year-old boy was punched and robbed of his mobile phone by two men.

The robbery took place at around 5.40pm in the lane that runs by Folkingham Close (pictured), Birchwood, Lincoln, on Sunday, November 28.

The boy was approached by two men who punched him in the face and stole his mobile phone. He wasn’t seriously injured and did not need hospital treatment.

Police describe one of the offenders as around 18-years-old, stocky and was wearing a black hoodie and a scarf covering his face.

The other suspect was skinny and was wearing a cap and a scarf over his face. He was also wearing a white jacket and tracksuit bottoms.

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for anyone with information regarding this incident to call them on 0300 111 0300.

Source: Lincolnshire Police