Police hunt for Littlehampton knife-point thief

POLICE have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the knife-point robbery of a motorcycle in Littlehampton.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Feb 2010, 08:05 BST
Updated 9th Feb 2010, 08:15 BST

It happened on January 29, at about 5.30pm. As the owner of a black and orange Suzuki DR 350 motorbike was cleaning it, in Selborne Road, he was approached by a man carrying a knife and punched in the face.

The offender, described as white, 5ft 7in, aged 30 to 40 and of medium build, and wearing a dark-coloured quilted jacket, a black woolly hat and light-coloured trainers, then leapt on the bike and drove it away, towards Norfolk Road.

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Sgt Peter Allan, of Littlehampton police, said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who saw a motorcycle being ridden by a rider who was not wearing a crash helmet.

"In particular a small dark hatchback car with single male occupant was seen to drive out of North Place immediately after the bike made off, in the same direction. We would like to speak to that driver vehicle to establish whether he witnessed the robbery and to eliminate him from their enquiries."

Anyone with information should call Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Serial 1397 of 29 January, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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