Police release e-fit following Littlehampton motorcycle robbery

Police have released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a knifepoint robbery of a motorcycle in Littlehampton.

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The incident happened at about 5.30pm on Friday 29 January when the victim was cleaning his motor cycle, a black/orange Suzuki DR 350, index T463WPN, in Selborne Road, Littlehampton. A man armed with a knife approached him from North Place, and hit him in the face causing a graze to his jaw.

The offender then leapt on the motor cycle and made off towards Norfolk Road. He is described as being white, 5''7", aged between 30-40, of medium build, wearing a dark coloured quilted jacket, black beanie style woollen hat and light coloured trainers.

Sgt Peter Allan said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who saw a motorcycle being ridden by a rider who was not wearing a crash helmet."

In particular a small dark hatchback car with single male occupant was seen to drive out of North Place immediately after the bike made off, in the same direction. Police would like to speak to that driver vehicle to establish whether he witnessed the robbery and to eliminate him from their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on quoting Serial 1397 of 29 January, or alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.