Second robber jailed for stealing child’s bike during ambush on youngsters in Peterborough

Police say that Imran Ali (41) was jailed for 50 months at Cambridge Crown Court on November 2 after being found guilty of robbery and two counts of attempted robbery.

A police spokesperson said: “Together with Declan Hyland (29) and another man they ambushed the youngsters on the bridge between Ivatt Way and Bourges Boulevard at about 5pm on April 18.

“They blocked the path of the teenage boys, two of whom were on bikes and the third a scooter.

“They then pushed the boys off the bikes and repeatedly punched them, using keys held within their knuckles as improvised weapons.”

Police say that the boys tried to defend themselves but Ali managed to ride off on one of the bikes - a Carrera worth about £600. He was closely followed by Hyland, who shouted an insult at the boys as he fled.

The victims received minor injuries, including cuts caused by the keys that were used as weapons.

Detectives reviewed CCTV footage from the area resulting in Ali, of no known address, being identified and arrested.

Police say that a media appeal was circulated with images of the two other men, resulting in Hyland being identified and arrested. The third man was not identified.

Hyland, of no known address, admitted robbery and two counts of attempted robbery and was jailed for five years at Cambridge Crown Court on October 12.

DC George Corney said: “Thanks to the public for helping us identify one of the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.”