Monday 15 March 2021

Teen Robbed On Top Deck: Do You Know This Suspect?

Police are hunting this suspected robber after a teenager was threatened into handing over cash while travelling on a bus.

Detectives are appealing for help to identify the man, who told the 17 year-old victim he was armed with a knife.

At approximately 6.00pm on August 28, last year the teenager was on the upper deck of a route 89 bus as it ravelled through Broadway, Bexleyheath.

He was confronted by the suspect, who threatened to stab him.

The victim handed over a quantity of cash before the suspect got off in Ruskin Drive. 

The teenager was not injured.

Detectives from the Roads and Transport Policing
Command are investigating.

They have carried out a number of enquiries to trace the man and have now released a CCTV image in the hope that someone will come forward and identify him.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference CAD 5533/28AUG20.

Alternatively, to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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