Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the theft of an iPhone from a 32-year-old man in Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, last Tuesday (04/01/2011).

The phone was snatched as the victim walked along the Redway near Wood End Primary School at 5.30pm. He was texting when a hand came across him and took the iPhone. Two men then ran off into a nearby wooded area.

The offender who snatched the iPhone is white, 6ft, in his late teens and was wearing a black tracksuit with white trainers, possibly Nike.

The second man is white and was wearing a grey hooded top with Adidas stripes on the side and blue jeans.

Police would like to remind people to take care when out and about and keep valuables such as iPods and mobile phones out of view.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact PC Amanda Hall at Milton Keynes police station via the 24-hour non-emergency number, 0845 8 505 505. If you do not want to speak to the police, call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.

You can also give information to the police in person by visiting any police station. Find out the opening times and location of your local station (opens new window) or please call 0845 8 505 505.

10/01/2011