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Perth County OPP seek robbery suspect

The Perth County OPP are seeking a suspect and witnesses after a robbery in the Municipality of North Perth.

On Wednesday, April 28 2021, just after 9:30 p.m., the Perth County OPP received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Listowel Memorial Park on Royal Street East, Listowel.

Police say two two youths were assaulted, and a backpack and two scooters were stolen. There were no weapons used in the robbery, and the victims were not injured. The backpack and one scooter were recovered.

The outstanding 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.

The suspect is described as:

Male Caucasian 140-160lbs Medium build Wearing a grey or black hoodie sweater Dark scruffy facial hair With a black eye

Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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