Knifepoint robbery in underpass (From Basingstoke Gazette)

Robbery took place near New Road, Basingstoke

4:58pm Tuesday 17th January 2012 in News By Chris Gregory

A ROBBER with a knife threatened a teenager in a Basingstoke underpass.

The robbery took place during the day, just before 1pm on Wednesday, January 11, at the underpass in New Road, near the Caston’s Yard car park.

A man in a dark hooded-top forced the 17-year-old victim to hand over his wallet and mobile phone, before leaving the underpass.

He is described as white, aged in his 20s, of broad build and spoke with a Polish accent.

Hampshire Constabulary has now released an efit of the man.

Detective Constable Natalie Stallworthy, at Basingstoke CID, said: “This was a knifepoint robbery which occurred in broad daylight in a busy area of town, so someone must have seen something.

“Students from Queen Mary’s College regularly use this route to walk into the town centre, so may have seen a man similar to the e-fit picture.”

Anyone with information can contact DC Stallworthy at Basingstoke police station on 101.