A teenager had his bike robbed and was threatened with a knife in broad daylight in Yate.
The robbery happened at about 3.20pm on Tuesday 21 April on Westerleigh Common near the BMX track by the woods.
Avon and Somerset police is appealing for witnesses and has released a statement: "The victim was mending his blue Carrera mountain bike on the footpath when the offender threatened him with a knife and demanded the bike.
"The boy did the right thing by leaving his bike, running away and calling his mum.
"Officers searched the area for the suspect with no trace.
"The thief is described as wearing a black and white hooded top with the hood up and blue jeans.
"His face was covered."
Police want to hear from anyone who was taking their daily exercise or walking their dog in the area at the time, has seen a blue Carrera mountain bike offered for sale in suspicious circumstances or has any CCTV or dashcam footage which could help.
The police statement continued: "Officers are keeping an open mind as to whether there is any link between this incident and another which happened at about 5.20pm the same day in Abbotswood in which a 17-year-old boy was threatened with a knife by two other teenagers who took £20 from him."
Neighbourhood Sergeant Terry Murphy said: "It's exceptionally rare for this sort of robbery to happen in Yate, especially during the daytime.
"We do have some positive lines of enquiry to follow and are continuing to target our patrols."
If you have any information, get in touch through www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101 quoting reference 5220087405. Alternatively ring the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask your name or trace your call.
