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Police investigating scooter robbery in Listowel

Perth County OPP are searching a suspect and witnesses after a robbery in Listowel.

Just before 9:30 Wednesday night, police say they received a report of a robbery that had just happened at the Listowel Memorial Park on Royal Street East.

Police say the suspect had assaulted two youths, and stole a backpack and two scooters.

There were no weapons used in the robbery, and the victims were not injured with the backpack and one scooter recovered.

The missing scooter is described as a Kick TFOX SIG scooter, with a dark green deck, black and green handle bars, with black wheels. It is valued at approximately $200.

The suspect fled the park on foot with the scooter.

He’s described as Caucasian, 140-160lbs with a medium build, dark scruffy facial hair and he had a black eye.

He was wearing a grey or black hoodie sweater.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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