Preston Police identify two male youths wanted in connection with knifepoint robbery in the city centre

Earlier this week, Preston Police were appealing for information after a Preston man was robbed at knifepoint by a gang of youths in the city centre last October.
By Aimee Seddon
Published 9th Jun 2022, 16:24 BST
Updated 9th Jun 2022, 17:16 BST
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Today, Preston Police have confirmed that two men wanted in connection with the incident have now been identified.

A spokesperson said: “Further to our appeals earlier this week, we have now identified two males we want to speak to in connection with a robbery in Preston on 16th October 2021.

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“We would like to thank the public for their information, and as a result of the support, the investigation is now able to progress. They will be spoken to in due course.”

Police have identified two young men in connection with a robbery in Preston in which a man was threatened with a knife.Police have identified two young men in connection with a robbery in Preston in which a man was threatened with a knife.
Police have identified two young men in connection with a robbery in Preston in which a man was threatened with a knife.

The armed robbery happened on Church Street at around 6.40pm on Saturday, October 16, 2021, when a group of around eight youths stole the victim’s jewellery.

Police said four teenagers, aged between 13 and 18, had already been interviewed in connection with the robbery eight months ago.