Police are appealing for information after a boy was assaulted and robbed in the Lake Illawarra region earlier this week.
Police have been told a 12-year-old boy was walking along Tongarra Road, Albion Park, about 3.25pm on Tuesday (28 March 2023), when four people got out of an SUV and approached him.
The boy was threatened with a knife and his laptop, headphones, Nike shoes, necklace and a bracelet were taken, before he was punched to the ground and kicked.
The group left in the SUV.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were notified about 8pm that night (Tuesday 28 March 2023), and commenced an investigation.
The vehicle is described as a black Toyota SUV with the four people described only as being male with their faces covered.
Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact Lake Illawarra Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
