Three teenage boys out walking a dog in Alvaston have been robbed by a gang of older youths.
The victims, two aged 14 and one aged 13, were walking in Harlow Close at about 5pm yesterday when they were approached from behind by three boys.
One of them had his phone stolen from his hand and was punched by one of the offenders.
Another of the boys had his phone ripped out of his jacket pocket by the attackers.
The third victim was punched but nothing was stolen from him.
One of the victims then ran to a friend's house nearby and came back with his friend's father.
The three offenders ran off through woods and the group chased them and saw them getting on to a red pit bike on the canal path heading towards Chellaston.
The offenders are described as about 16 years old.
The first was white, about 5ft 9ins, of medium build with medium-length blonde hair.
He was wearing a grey hooded jumper and grey tracksuit bottoms.
The second offender was mixed race, about 5ft 9ins tall, with dark, shaved hair.
He was wearing a black hooded zip up top and dark tracksuit bottoms.
The third offender was black, about 5ft 10ins, with short, curly hair.
He had a scar on his left cheek about two inches long and was wearing a dark coat and dark trousers.
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to call Derbyshire police on 101.
