Bedfordshire Police are appealing for information after a man attempted to rob a 12-year-old boy as he walked to school in Bedford on Monday, November 29, 2021.
At around 8.30am, the victim was approached by a man in Woodcote Road, who demanded that he hand over money.
He then pushed the boy against a lamppost and searched his school bag, before making off without taking anything.
The suspect is described as black, around 20-years-old, 5’8” and of skinny build. He was wearing a black Puffa jacket, blue jeans, and black Nike trainers.
PC Ashleigh Napier, investigating, said: “This is a really worrying incident which left a young boy very shaken, and we’re working hard to identify the man involved.
“Although the offender was not able to take anything, we are still taking this incident incredibly seriously as this sort of behaviour is absolutely unacceptable.
“I would urge anyone who may have seen the incident or a man matching the description to contact us.”
Anyone with information can report online at www.bedfordshire.police.uk/report quoting reference 40/64058/21.
