Young dog walker is robbed at knifepoint

One demanded he hand over his dog, but he refused to do so.

The other youth then forced him to hand over his mobile phone and also demanded cash, but when the 15-year-old victim said he had no money, the two youths ran off down Bedford Avenue into Cantelupe Road.

The robbery took place at about 4pm on January 20.

Detective Constable Mark Waugham said: “This was a rare and isolated incident.

“The victim and his dog were unhurt but we are appealing for witnesses.”

One suspect is described as white, about 5ft 10ins tall, aged 17 or 18, of medium build with brown eyes. He spoke with a deep voice and used slang and street words.

He was wearing a waist-length black hooded waterproof jacket with a zip-up front and red logo on the left breast and black jogging bottoms with cuffed ankles and white-and-yellow Air Max 90s brand trainers.

The second youth is described as white, about 5ft 10ins, also aged 17 or 18, of stocky build and has blue eyes. He was wearing a grey and black hooded jumper with a zip-up front and grey jogging bottoms with cuffed ankles. He wore his hood up but showed a small blonde fringe of hair.

Anyone who knows who the suspects are or who saw the robbery should contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999, quoting serial 1004 of 20/01.