Bedfordshire Police officers are appealing for information after a man demanded money from a schoolboy on Monday (29 November) before searching his school bag.
The incident happened at around 8.30am when the 12-year-old victim was approached by a man in Woodcote in Putnoe. The man demanded that the boy hand over money.
He then pushed the boy against a lamppost and searched his school bag, before making off without taking anything.
The suspect is described as Black, around 20-years-old, 5’8” and of skinny build. He was wearing a black puffa jacket, blue jeans, and black Nike trainers.
Anyone with information can report online quoting reference 40/64058/21.


