THREE youths punched, robbed and spray painted a 13-year-old Aspendale boy’s hair and backpack as he walked across the Mordialloc Creek footbridge, 3.20pm, Tuesday 13 September.
The boy said he had ignored the youths – two aged 16 and one 18 – when they demanded his phone. They then spray painted his school backpack and the back of his head. One of the youths then allegedly said: “Give me your phone or I’ll bash you.”
The boy was punched to the forehead by the older youth, knocked down, and his phone stolen.
The youths walked off but one returned while the boy lay on the ground and demanded his phone’s passcode. When the boy refused the phone was thrown at him. The youth grabbed at a wallet in the boy’s pants pocket but the boy held on tight and would not give it up.
When passers-by approached the youths ran off and the boy sought help at Mordialloc College. While there he saw two of the youths walking with a girl who yelled out: “Why are you helping him?”
The three youths are Caucasian, two aged 16, 165cm, dark hair, average builds, wearing Nike caps, black jackets and jeans and skater-type shoes. The older boy is described as 18, 175-180cm, solid build, wearing a blue Hurley hoodie and dark tracksuit pants. The girl is described as Caucasian, long blonde hair with red or orange tips, wearing lots of make-up, black hoodie and a skirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call Mordialloc police, 9588 2988, or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 September 2016