A PRESTWICH teenager had his bike stolen after being targeted by two thugs on a motor scooter.

They passed the boy in the town's Scott Road before one of the offenders got off the scooter. He ran towards the 15-year-old boy, pushed him against a parked car and rode off on the bike towards Lowther Road with his accomplice riding the motor scooter.

Police are appealing for information to trace the duo who struck at 2.50pm on Wednesday (July 21).

The thug who grabbed the cycle was described as a white male, aged18-20, with dark hair and wore a black crash helmet, dark sports top and tracksuit bottoms.

His accomplice was also white, of similar age, around 5ft 10in, slim build with shortish blond hair and facial stubble. He wore a dark blue, open face, crash helmet, dark hooded jacket zipped up at the front, dark tracksuit bottoms and black training shoes.

Witnesses to the incident or anyone with information should contact Bury police's robbery unit on 0161 856 8093.