Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old boy has reported that while walking alone through Rosehill Park at 9:30pm on Sunday 11thApril, two men approached him and demanded he hand over his mobile phone.

The two men are described as Asian, about 18-19 years-old, 5ft 10in – 5ft 11in tall, with medium builds. Both were wearing black hooded tops and one was described as having a large nose and a diamond style stud earring in his left ear. Both spoke with a local accent.

The two men allegedly approached the victim with one pinning him to a nearby wall. The man then said “Gimme your phone!” and snatched it out of the victim’s hand.

The victim received a scratch to his neck during the incident, but did not require any medical treatment. The phone stolen was a black Nokia E41.

The victim states that this incident happened inside the park, not on a main path, near an unlit area by a wall, not far from Kilnhurst Road.

DC Rachel Morton, who is investigating this incident, said: “I would like to remind members of the public to be aware of their surroundings while walking through parks alone at night and not have on show or carry in their hands mobile phones or mp3 devices.

“Parents should also ensure that children and young teenagers are not left alone unsupervised in parks after dark, whether playing with friends or just walking through them on their way home.”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Rotherham CID on 01709 832 265 or e-mail: rachel.morton@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.