Man 'pulls blade' on teenager in Oakengates
A man has 'pulled a blade' on a teenager during an attempted robbery on a Telford street.
Police officers are appealing to the Oakengates community for information after the incident on Hadley Road.
The victim, an 18-year-old man, was walking with friends along a pathway that links Sommerfeld Road and Wombridge Way.
A man has then approached the group from the opposite direction and as he passed he is believed to have produced a bladed weapon and asked for money.
The victim replied that they did not have anything and the group ran along the path toward Wombridge Way. The man has pursued the group for a short distance before leaving the scene in the opposite direction toward Hadley Road.
He is described as white, approximately 6ft tall but possible shorter and of a medium build. He is believed to be in his late twenties. He also had a ginger beard, brown eyes and spoke with a local accent.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark grey tracksuit, made of a waterproof material and wore his hood up.
He also wore grey and brown Adidas trainers.
If you witnessed the incident between 7pm and 8pm on July 31 or recognise the description of the man please call 101 quoting reference number 326s August 1.
Alternatively, if you want to give information but don't want to give your name you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers.org.uk . Crimestoppers are not part of the police, when you contact them you won't be identified. The only person who knows you have given information is you.
