Boys robbed at knifepoint

TWO boys were approached by a man carrying a knife who stole cash and a mobile phone.

Police said the boys, aged 12 and 13, were walking on St Ann’s Road in Rotherham last Monday.

The suspect, who threatened one of the lads with the knife, was said to be about 19, 6ft tall and skinny. 

He was wearing grey jogging bottoms and a hooded top and spoke with a foreign accent, officers said. 

Anyone with useful information is urged to contact 101, quoting incident 1044 of October 24.