An appeal for information has been launched by Police after a 17-year-old boy was robbed in Sandown on Thursday.
The incident took place in broad daylight outside Sandown Library sometime between 11:30 and 12:30 on 20th July.
The victim was approached by 2 male suspects who made threats and demanded his jacket. The jacket was handed over and there were no injuries.
Officers are making enquiries into the incident and believe a number of people were in the area at the time. It’s the same day a boat washed ashore on nearby Sandown beach, which attracted a large number of people to the area.
Anyone with any information relating to this case is asked to call Police on 101 quoting reference ‘44170280621’. Information can be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Thursday’s incident is just 1 of several unconnected crimes in the town in recent weeks. A man was assaulted at the other end of the High Street on Friday and 3 men were assaulted just yards away on the Esplanade at the beginning of July.
