Teens arrested after delivery rider attacks outside McDonald's

Two out of the three incidents happened outside McDonald's on Westgate Street

Three teenagers have been arrested after delivery riders were threatened at knife-point.

Between 13 and 18 November, police dealt with three incidents of people attempting to steal bicycles from fast food workers in Gloucester - two outside the same McDonald's.

Three boys, aged 13, 14 and 17, have been arrested and released on bail.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police.

On 13 November, a delivery worker had been collecting food from McDonald's on Westgate Street at around 20:50 GMT and returned to his bike to find two people attempting to steal it.

When he tried to stop them, they pulled a knife on him before making off on the bicycle, police said.

Four days later, at around 20:40, two people tried to steal a bike from a delivery rider on Gouda Way.

'Nasty attacks'

Police said when he tried to stop them, a further five teenagers approached with one of them believed to be carrying a bladed weapon. The group then ran off.

Five people then attempted to steal another bike outside McDonald's on Westgate Street at around 21:40 on 18 November before making off.

Insp Ash Gardner, from Gloucestershire Police, said: "These are particularly nasty attacks on delivery people who are simply trying to go about their business.

"We will not tolerate these incidents and will continue to do all we can to ensure the people of Gloucester are able to feel safe in their communities."

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