Durham police are looking for a suspect after a 16-year-old female was robbed in Whitby.
On Wednesday, October 28 at about 4 pm, members of Central West Division responded to a robbery call in the area of Rossland Road West and Country Lane.
Police said a 16-year-old female was walking to the bus stop when a male riding an electric scooter rode by her and pushed her to the ground before trying to take her belongings.
The victim was able to get away from the suspect by running across the road. The suspect followed her, pushed her to the ground again and assaulted her before fleeing eastbound on Rossland Road West on his e-scooter.
The victim suffered minor injuries, police said. It did not say if any belongings of the victim were stolen.
The suspect is described as male, Black, 19-years-old with a slim build with facial hair. He was wearing a black balaclava, all black clothing and blue Nike shoes. He was riding a black and red e-scooter.
Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact the Central West Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1805.