Teenager has car stolen after being threatened with a knife in Largs

Two men made off with the 17-year-old's Suzuki Alto in the early hours of Friday morning

Author: Paul KellyPublished 29th May 2020

A teenager has had his car and bike stolen after he was threatened with a knife in Largs.

The 17-year-old was with his dog on Nelson Street at around 12.30am on Friday when the incident happened.

The suspects made off with his bike – which was later recovered on Moorburn Road – and his white Suzuki Alto with the registration NA10 FGV.

The first suspect is described as a white male, 6ft tall with a local accent and was wearing a dark grey North Face hoody with hood up and light grey trackies.

The second suspect is described as 6ft tall with his face partially covered and was wearing red jacket belonging to the victim.

Detective Sergeant Stephen McCulloch, of Saltcoats CID, said: “The victim was not hurt but was left extremely shaken by this incident. Our enquiries are ongoing to trace the suspects and the victim’s car.

“We are particularly keen to speak to a woman who spoke to the victim after the incident and commented on his dog.

“If anyone has any information relating to the incident, or saw anyone matching the descriptions either before or after the incident, they should contact police.”

Anyone with information call 101, quoting incident 0379 of 29 May, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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