An armed gang has stolen an electric scooter from a teenager in a terrifying robbery in Dundee.
Four men targeted a teen who was riding the hi-tech scooter on Monday evening.
They confronted the 18-year-old with a weapon in the city’s Dunholm Road before making off with his two-wheeler.
The young man was not injured in the incident that happened at about 6pm.
A Police Scotland spokesman told Dundee live: “Police are appealing for information following a robbery in the Charleston area of Dundee on Monday, 4 April, 2022.
“Around 6pm on Monday evening, an 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 whom brandished a weapon.
“An altercation then took place which resulted in the suspects stealing the scooter and running off.
“The man was not injured during the incident.”
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, added: "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.
“Anyone with information can contact officers via 101 or anonymously via Crmiestoppers on . Please quote reference number 2741 of Monday, 4 April 2022 when calling. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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