Student shocked at being robbed in 'nice' Beaconsfield (From Bucks Free Press)

Student shocked at being robbed in 'nice' Beaconsfield

4:05pm Thursday 16th February 2012 in Beaconsfield By Lawrence Dunhill

A STUDENT has told how he was robbed by three youths in Beaconsfield Old Town, despite trying to talk them out of it.

Tom Reynolds, 31, was approached by three white youths, all aged about 17, as he passed the One Stop shop in Aylesbury End.

When one of the boys demanded he hand over his HTC smart phone, he tried talking to them.

But when the youth became angry Tom threw the phone onto some snow. The youths then picked it up and ran in the direction of the A40.

Tom, who is on a course at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, told the Bucks Free Press: “I did think about refusing but it’s not worth it.

“It’s quite ironic for it to happen in Beaconsfield, it’s such a nice place. I live in Tottenham where all the riots were last year, and I’ve never had any problems there.”

“It was a bit scary but it’s not going to change my life.”

The incident happened just after midnight on February 5. Police released details today and are appealing for witnesses.

Officers said one of the youths had seemed unhappy with what was happening, telling the victim his friend was ‘not usually like this’.

Police said: “He was a bit shorter than his friends, with brown or gingerish curly hair and is slightly chubby.”

The boy who demanded the phone is described as average build, with short light brown hair, and clean shaven. He was wearing a hooded top with the hood down and a jacket over the top.

The second youth, who did not say anything, was clean shaven and was wearing a green hooded top with the hood up and a jacket over his hooded top.

All three boys are about 5ft 9ins.

Anyone who recognises the description of the offenders or has any information should contact PC Claire Lloyd via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.