Ipswich: Man Robbed By Men On Bikes

13 September 2012, 11:58 | Updated: 13 September 2012, 12:02

A man has been robbed and assaulted by three men on bikes in Ipswich in the early hours of yesterday.

The incident happened at approximately 2am on Woodbridge Road shortly after Samuel Court, but was reported to police later in the afternoon.

A 30-year-old man was walking along the pavement when three men appeared on bikes, from an alleyway on the opposite side of the road, and rode towards him. The victim was threatened and assaulted, causing him to fall to the ground. When the victim awoke, the offenders had gone.

The victim sustained a cut below his eye and bruising. An amount of cash was stolen from him. The victim returned home and later visited the hospital. The incident was then reported to police.

The three offenders are described as black men, aged late teens to early twenties, all were clean shaven and riding on BMX bikes. The first offender is described as approximately 5'7" tall, of a stocky build and was wearing a grey hooded top. The second offender was approximately 6 foot tall and was wearing a dark coloured hooded top with a silver logo on the front. The third offender was approximately 6 foot tall and was wearing a dark coloured hooded top.

Anyone with information about the incident or recognises the offenders described is asked to call Ipswich Priority Crime Team on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.