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Beckenham: witnesses sought to robbery of woman by two motorcyclists

Ben SmithComment News

ARMADALE Detectives are seeking information regarding the robbery of a woman in Beckenham on Saturday .

Around 3pm, a 21-year-old woman was riding her bicycle along the footpath next to Roe Highway.

Two off-road motorcycles approached her and one of the riders demanded her handbag.

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When she refused, the male driver grabbed it and rode off with it, followed by the second motorcycle.

The man was described as fair skinned with blue eyes.

The second motorcycle had a blue stripe and was ridden by a dark skinned man with a female passenger.

Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the incident.