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Cyclist attacked in Norwich

Dirtylitterboxo · 2003-11-08T10:06:49+00:00

Just on the small offchance anyone reading knows of anything to do with this to report to Plod... http://www.norfolk.police.uk/article.cfm?catID=2&prnt=1&artID=3660 "Woman Knocked Off Bike A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy Christmas presents. The victim was cycling along Marriotts Way footpath close to the junction with Hellesdon Road between 1.30 p.m and 1.45 p.m on Thursday, November 6th. As she approached an iron bridge crossing the river, a male teenager jumped out of nearby bushes and knocked her from her bicycle. The offender grabbed the victim's black, leather shoulder bag and ran off towards Hellesdon Road. The victim was left shaken and with slight injuries to her right arm. The offender is described as white, about 15-years-old, approximately 5?" tall, wearing a black woollen hat, blue padded jacket, dark jeans and trainers. DC Mick Andrews, investigating the robbery, said: "Marriotts Way is popular with cyclists and joggers and the robbery took place during daylight hours. I am asking anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anyone hanging around the area to contact me." Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Mick Andrews at Norwich CID on 01953 424242 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111." Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame & fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o**l.c**$*$om$$

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Dirtylitterboxo
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8 November 2003, 10:06 UTC #1

Just on the small offchance anyone reading knows of anything to do with this to report to Plod...
norfolk.police.ukarticle.cfm
"Woman Knocked Off Bike
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy
Christmas presents.
The victim was cycling along Marriotts Way footpath close to the junction with Hellesdon Road
between 1.30 p.m and 1.45 p.m on Thursday, November 6th. As she approached an iron bridge crossing
the river, a male teenager jumped out of nearby bushes and knocked her from her bicycle.
The offender grabbed the victim's black, leather shoulder bag and ran off towards Hellesdon Road.
The victim was left shaken and with slight injuries to her right arm.
The offender is described as white, about 15-years-old, approximately 5?" tall, wearing a black
woollen hat, blue padded jacket, dark jeans and trainers.
DC Mick Andrews, investigating the robbery, said: "Marriotts Way is popular with cyclists and
joggers and the robbery took place during daylight hours. I am asking anyone who witnessed the
incident or saw anyone hanging around the area to contact me."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Mick Andrews at Norwich CID on 01953 424242 or
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
Cheers, helen s
--This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove dependency on fame &
fortune h*$el*$$e**nd***$o$ts***i*$*$m**m$$o*n**s@$*$a$$o**l.c**$*$om$$

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Jon Schneider
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8 November 2003, 11:07 UTC #2

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) said:
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy Christmas
presents.
What if she had been going out to buy some [censored] and vandalise a phone box ?
Jon

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Tony Raven
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8 November 2003, 11:07 UTC #3

Jon Schneider said:
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) said:
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy
Christmas presents.
What if she had been going out to buy some [censored] and vandalise a phone box ?
What if she had? Still doesn't make theft of her handbag any less of a crime.
Tony

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Peter B
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8 November 2003, 13:08 UTC #4

"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Phew! Read the header and the posters name and assumed it was a first hand report on a paving slab
attack ;-)
Pete

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Dave
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8 November 2003, 16:10 UTC #5

"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Just on the small offchance anyone reading knows of anything to do with

this to
Quoted message said:
report to Plod...
norfolk.police.ukarticle.cfm
"Woman Knocked Off Bike
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy Christmas
presents.
The victim was cycling along Marriotts Way footpath close to the junction

with
Quoted message said:
Hellesdon Road between 1.30 p.m and 1.45 p.m on Thursday, November 6th. As

she
Quoted message said:
approached an iron bridge crossing the river, a male teenager jumped out

of
Quoted message said:
nearby bushes and knocked her from her bicycle.
The offender grabbed the victim's black, leather shoulder bag and ran off towards Hellesdon Road.
The victim was left shaken and with slight injuries to her right arm.
The offender is described as white, about 15-years-old, approximately 5?"

tall,
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wearing a black woollen hat, blue padded jacket, dark jeans and trainers.
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I know I shouldn't but I'm sorry...can't...resist..... Should be easy to find the perp at only 5"
tall !!....mind you I suppose he could hide under almost anything...could be difficult.....
But seriously, hope they catch him and dole out suitable punishment (but doubt it somehow
:-( ) Dave.

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Niv
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8 November 2003, 16:10 UTC #6

"Dave" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Just on the small offchance anyone reading knows of anything to do with

this to
Quoted message said:
report to Plod...
norfolk.police.ukarticle.cfm
"Woman Knocked Off Bike
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled

into
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Norwich to buy Christmas presents.
The victim was cycling along Marriotts Way footpath close to the

junction
Quoted message said:
with
Quoted message said:
Hellesdon Road between 1.30 p.m and 1.45 p.m on Thursday, November 6th.

As
Quoted message said:
she
Quoted message said:
approached an iron bridge crossing the river, a male teenager jumped out

of
Quoted message said:
nearby bushes and knocked her from her bicycle.
The offender grabbed the victim's black, leather shoulder bag and ran

off
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
towards Hellesdon Road.
The victim was left shaken and with slight injuries to her right arm.
The offender is described as white, about 15-years-old, approximately

5?"
Quoted message said:
tall,
Quoted message said:
wearing a black woollen hat, blue padded jacket, dark jeans and

trainers.
Quoted message said:

<snip>
I know I shouldn't but I'm sorry...can't...resist..... Should be easy to find the perp at only 5"
tall !!....mind you I suppose

he
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could hide under almost anything...could be difficult.....
But seriously, hope they catch him and dole out suitable punishment (but doubt it somehow
:-( ) Dave.

Sharp implements & goolies spring to mind. Niv.

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Peter Connolly
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8 November 2003, 16:10 UTC #7

"Jon Schneider" <[email hidden].> wrote in message
Quoted message said:
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) said:
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy
Christmas presents.
What if she had been going out to buy some [censored] and vandalise a phone box ?
Jon
It would probably still say "buying Christmas presents". It was the journalists attempt to put some
human interest into the story, and make it look like he'd done some research, instead of just
reading the crime sheets. She's the Good Guy, and the robber is the Bad Guy - no need to worry about
grey areas in such a simple story!
Pete.

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Elyob
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8 November 2003, 16:11 UTC #8

"Jon Schneider" <[email hidden].> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Tony
Raven) said:
Jon Schneider said:
In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) wrote:
> A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she
cycled
> into Norwich to buy Christmas presents.
What if she had been going out to buy some [censored] and vandalise a phone box ?
What if she had? Still doesn't make theft of her handbag any less of a crime.
I'm just wondering whether they would have reported the fact.
She's hardly likely to tell the police "I was off to vandalise a phone box but was mugged
on the way".

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Chris Bardell
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8 November 2003, 20:13 UTC #9

[email hidden] (dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...
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DC Mick Andrews, investigating the robbery, said: "Marriotts Way is popular with cyclists and
joggers and the robbery took place during daylight hours.
Not IME - the odd dogwalker at the Costessey end, but a few times I've done the whole
Norwich-Taverham stretch during the daytime without seeing anyone. Also, it's well away from any
buildings, homes or the road & is quite tree-lined at that section. As such, I don't share the DC's
hope that there was bound to be a witness.
FWIW, the area it happened in doesn't strike me as a particularly 'dodgy' area (there are plenty of
those in Norwich proper, BTW).
Think the goolie treatment is appropriate as always. Probably not a cycling-specific crime though -
the little $%^& would probably have mugged a pedestrian if one of them had come along at the 'right'
moment. Best of luck to the coppers on finding the git.

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Ian
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8 November 2003, 20:14 UTC #10

Dave must be edykated coz e writed:
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"dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Just on the small offchance anyone reading knows of anything to do with

this to
Quoted message said:
report to Plod...
norfolk.police.ukarticle.cfm
"Woman Knocked Off Bike
A 35-year-old woman was pushed off her bike and robbed as she cycled into Norwich to buy
Christmas presents.
The victim was cycling along Marriotts Way footpath close to the junction

with
Quoted message said:
Hellesdon Road between 1.30 p.m and 1.45 p.m on Thursday, November 6th. As

she
Quoted message said:
approached an iron bridge crossing the river, a male teenager jumped out

of
Quoted message said:
nearby bushes and knocked her from her bicycle.
The offender grabbed the victim's black, leather shoulder bag and ran off towards Hellesdon Road.
The victim was left shaken and with slight injuries to her right arm.
The offender is described as white, about 15-years-old, approximately 5?"

tall,
Quoted message said:
wearing a black woollen hat, blue padded jacket, dark jeans and trainers.
<snip>
I know I shouldn't but I'm sorry...can't...resist..... Should be easy to find the perp at only 5"
tall !!....mind you I suppose he could hide under almost anything...could be difficult.....
But seriously, hope they catch him and dole out suitable punishment (but doubt it somehow
:-( ) Dave.

They forgot to mention that the perp escaped when an associate wearing red and driving a reindeer
powered sleigh, picked him up. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances.
--
Ian
catrike.co.ukcatrike.co.uk

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Tony Raven
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8 November 2003, 20:14 UTC #11

elyob said:

She's hardly likely to tell the police "I was off to vandalise a phone box but was mugged on
the way".
I don't know. US Immigration have a box you are expected to tick if you are coming to the US for
terrorist activities.
Tony

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Elyob
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8 November 2003, 20:14 UTC #12

"Niv" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Sharp implements & goolies spring to mind.
That'll be later this evening ... who can I get to wear the stilettos?

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Elyob
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8 November 2003, 20:14 UTC #13

"Tony Raven" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
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elyob said:

She's hardly likely to tell the police "I was off to vandalise a phone box but was mugged on
the way".
I don't know. US Immigration have a box you are expected to tick if you

are
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coming to the US for terrorist activities.
That's the septics ... difference breed to us all.

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