18-year-old threatened and robbed of electric scooter by gang in Dundee

Police are searching for 4 suspects after a teenager was threatened and robbed in the Charleston area of Dundee

Author: Chloe ShawPublished 6th Apr 2022

An investigation's been launched after an 18-year-old was threatened with a weapon and robbed in the Charleston area of Dundee at around 6pm on Monday evening (4th April).

The 18-year-old man was riding his electric scooter along Dunholm Road, near to Dunholm Terrace, when he was confronted by four men.

One of the men brandished a weapon, and an altercation then took place which resulted in the suspects stealing the scooter and running off.

Luckily, the teenager was not injured during the incident.

Officers say the suspects are all described as white, 19 to 20 years old, 5ft7 to 6ft in height, of slim build and wearing all black clothing. One of the men had ginger hair.

Detective Constable Samantha Wilkie, Tayside CID, said: "Officers have been checking CCTV and making local enquiries since the robbery but would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, who saw the robbery or has information that could help enquiries, to come forward.

"There are a number of shops nearby and I am sure someone would have either seen the men hanging about before or running off after the robbery."

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