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Hi everyone,


I'm really sorry to say that a houseguest of ours was mugged at knifepoint outside our flat last night. The attacker made off with his laptop, bag and phon beut luckily our friend was unharmed - just shaken a lot.


If anyone sees a beige, checked satchel ('almost' burberry) in the area, please let me know - the laptop will be long gone, but there were some expensive academic books that he would be delighted to get back. It's possible they were dumped somewhere close by.


Sorry to report, any help appreciated,


all the best

tom

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Tom,


I'm really sorry to hear this, very worrying. I am glad your friend was not physically harmed. What time did this happen last night, and was this near the Kelvington Road end of Athenlay or the "church" end of the road?


I will keep a look out for the laptop bag and the books as I live in the area.


Cathy

Thanks Cathy, nearer the church end, I guess - but we are pretty central. It happened around 6.30pm.


It is worth noting that my friend went to the corner shop for assistance afterwards and said that the staff there were fantastic. Called the police and looked after him.


Tom

Is there much of a description?


I wonder if there should be a 'master' mugging and a master 'burglary' thread - so that seemingly isolated or unconnected incidents might actually be linked and fragmented bits of the story/description/themes might be shared.


It is supposed to be a community resource, after all - and the internet allows info, warnings and advice to have a much wider reach than ever possible, even than neighbourhood watch groups.


For example, it's not far from Belvoir Road, with its own thread...might there be something in common. Maybe I'm getting a bit Marple and carried away!

cle, I asked Admin about "pinning" a safety thread to one of the categories or making a separate category. And I've been in touch with Safer Neighbourhood teams about running something on this forum. There seems to be an issue with the way this forum is used and the way people post. It's a bit obscure so I won't try to elaborate

There is usually a link mind - even if it's linked with when

benefit money is paid/sanctions made, events, prison release etc.


I don't think the Police like private investigations however.


tomandlaura Wrote:

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> Nothing helpful or distinctive as a description

> I'm afraid. It's frustrating, but I'm sure it was

> just an opportunistic moment rather than a master

> criminal in action.

Hi - I'm so sorry to hear this; we live on an adjoining road to you. Whilst sweeping at the front of my house the other day, a street cleaner guy actually told me what had happened, as he had bumped into your friend whilst he was looking for his bag. He had managed to find at least one of the text books somewhere around Brenchley Gardens and was looking for your friend. He told me that if I saw your friend to let him know where he had taken them. PM me and I'll let you know. Hope your friend is OK. Awful thing to have happened, especially when you're supposed to be having a nice time staying with friends. Best wishes.
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