Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery in Marsh Lane, Oxford, yesterday.
At about 2.30pm, a 24-year-old man was approached by three teenagers. One of them asked him what he was looking at and pushed him over a small wall.
He then grabbed the victim round the neck and attempted to steal his necklace.
Det Con Rob Barratt said: “A suspect was stopped shortly after the incident in Marston Road by Thames Valley Police Roads Policing Officers and was arrested.
“I appeal to anyone who was in this area of Oxford yesterday afternoon and saw the incident to get in touch.”
Anyone with information that could assist police enquiries is urged to contact Det Con Barratt via Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police and don’t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
- A-17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and bailed until September 29.
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