Police appeal after teenager robbed of e-scooter near Gloucester

Officers are looking for three teenage boys in connection with the incident

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 11th Nov 2021

Police have launched an appeal for information after a teenager had an e-scooter stolen near Gloucester.

It happened on Thompson Way, Innsworth, at around 4:30pm on Thursday 28 October.

The 14 year old male victim was walking home when he was approached by three teenage boys, with one of them grabbing the scooter. The victim believed one of them to be carrying a knife.

The victim was told to leave by the suspects, who headed off in the direction of Penrose Road.

The teenager who took the scooter is described as being white, with short blonde hair. He was wearing a grey padded jacket with a fur-lined hood and a black jogging bottoms.

The other two teens were also wearing dark clothing and were already riding electric scooters.

The stolen scooter is described as a Pure Air model. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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