Appeal for witnesses, information and footage following Basingstoke robbery

We are appealing for witnesses, information and footage following a robbery in the subway on Winchester Road, Basingstoke.

During the incident, which occurred between 3.30pm and 4pm on Thursday 9 October, the victim – a man in his 40s – reported being approached by four men, who subsequently threatened him and stole two iPhone 17 Pro Max mobile phones.

The first man we’d like to speak to in connection with this incident is described as;

• White
• Aged between 18 and 25 years
• Approximately 5ft 8ins tall
• Slim build
• Wearing a dark hooded top, white shoes and a dark face mask with large eyeholes

The second man we’d like to speak to in connection with this incident is described as;

• White
• Aged between 18 and 25 years
• Approximately 5ft 9ins tall
• Slim build
• Wearing dark jogging bottoms, a dark hooded top, white trainers and a dark face mask with large eyeholes

The third man we’d like to speak to in connection with this incident is described as;

• Black
• Approximately 5ft 8ins tall
• Slim build
• Wearing dark clothing and a dark face mask with large eyeholes

The fourth man we’d like to speak to in connection with this incident is described as;

• White
• Approximately 5ft 8ins tall
• Slim build
• Wearing dark clothing and a dark face mask with large eyeholes

We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the robbery. Do you recall seeing anything of the incident?

Do you have any footage of the robbery, or anything suspicious in the area before or after the incident, including mobile phone, dash cam, doorbell camera or any other CCTV?

If you can help with any of the above, please call 101 and quote incident number 44250457921.

You can also report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, below;

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Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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