A GANG of teens has stolen a bike from a boy in a Hampshire town.

Four teenagers stopped a boy riding a bicycle in Vicarage Lane in Fareham.

They took his bike and rode off during the incident which happened between 7.30am and 8.30am on Saturday.

All four teens were male, white and believed to be between 15 and 19-years-old.

One was described as being around 5ft 11ins tall, of slim build and with short blonde hair.

He was wearing a grey top.

The second had black or dark brown hair, and the third is described as having ginger hair.

No description has been given of the fourth gang member.

The bicycle is a blue and white Boardman, with white front forks and lights on the front and back.

Police have now launched a witness appeal.

A police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses after a boy's bike was stolen from him in Fareham yesterday morning (March 6).

"The boy was stopped some time between 7.30 and 8.30am in Vicarage Lane by a group of four teenagers on bicycles.

"They stopped the boy and took his bicycle from him, before riding away with it."

Anyone with any information is urged to call 101, quoting crime reference number 44210083983.