A 75-year-old man was left stranded in Tamworth after a teenage assailant hurled his mobility scooter keys into a bush following an attempted theft. The incident occurred on a footpath near Abelia, Amington, at around 7.50pm on Monday, June 22.
Victim fought off attacker
The elderly victim was on his mobility scooter when a young male suspect tried to steal his bag. The pensioner bravely fought him off, but the assailant then grabbed the keys to the scooter and threw them into nearby bushes before fleeing the scene on an e-bike towards Aldi on Glascote Road.
Police appeal for witnesses
Staffordshire Police have launched an appeal for information, believing two young females may have witnessed the incident. A force spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses following an incident that occurred in Amington on June 22. On Monday June 22, at around 7.50pm, on a footpath near to Abelia, Amington, a 75-year-old male on a mobility scooter was victim to an attempted theft."
The spokesperson added: "The offender, a young male, had tried to take a bag belonging to the older male who initially fought him off. The younger male did not manage to take the bag or any other belongings but removed the keys of the mobility scooter and threw them in nearby bushes before riding off on an e-bike towards Aldi on Glascote Road. It is believed two young females witnessed this incident. We would very much like to speak with these females to see if they can help us identify the offender."
Description of suspect
The offender is described as a white male aged approximately 14-16 years old, 5ft 6ins in height, of average build, with dark hair. He was bare-chested and wearing black joggers at the time of the incident.
Police are urging anyone who was in the vicinity at the time or who has any information to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 913 of 22/06/2026. Information can also be provided via the Staffordshire Police online form or Live Chat at www.staffordshire.police.uk.
