Appeal following purse stolen from woman in Arbroath
Officers are appealing for information following a theft in Arbroath.
Around 12pm on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025, a 34-year-old woman was walking her dog on a footpath at the rear of Warddykes Road, which is known locally as The Dammy, when she was approached by two male youths on electric scooters who snatched her purse before speeding off towards St Vigeans.
The first suspect is described aged 16-17, 5ft 7inches in height, white with a tanned complexion, medium build and brown hair. He was wearing a black cap, slate grey coloured tracksuit with a mountain motif on the front of the trouser leg. He was riding a black electric scooter with grey footplate.
The second suspect is described as aged 15-16, white and with short dark brown hair. He was wearing an aqua blue long sleeved sports top with high zip neck and black shell suit jogging trousers. He was riding a black electric scooter with thick tyres.
Constable Dawn Jamieson said: “This was a frightening ordeal for the woman involved and it is imperative that we trace the youths responsible and enquiries are ongoing to do so.
"I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time or has any information that could assist our investigation to contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1835 of 12 March. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
