Appeal for help after disabled man stole cash from child

A DISABLED man with one leg allegedly knocked a young boy over before stealing £10 of cash from him, police have revealed.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jul 2015, 11:01 BST
An appeal for witnesses has been madeAn appeal for witnesses has been made
An appeal for witnesses has been made

Officers are looking for witnesses to the incident, which took place on the dog walk footpath behind Greenfields, Wick, in which a disabled man in a mobility scooter stole cash from a 15-year-old boy.

It happened at around 5pm on Monday (July 20) when the boy, who was riding a bike, was bumped into by the man in a mobility scooter.

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A police spokesman said: “The boy fell from his bike and as he did so, cash fell from his pocket. The man took a £10 note and made off.”

Anyone who saw what happened or who may have other information is asked to email [email protected] or phone 101, quoting serial 121 of 20/7.

Alternatively they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, without having to leave their name, on 0800 555 111.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and bailed until August 26 while enquiries continue.