Police called after teenage boy is threatened with knife and robbed of e-scooter near Wickersley Park
Those responsible were reported to have been “in black and wearing balaclavas”
A teenage boy was held up at knifepoint and robbed of his e-scooter near a Rotherham park.
The incident took place near Wickersley Park on Sycamore Avenue, Wickersley, at around 6pm last night.
Releasing details of the incident, South Yorkshire Police said: “At 6.08pm yesterday (Tuesday, September 15), we were called to reports of a street robbery at Sycamore Avenue.
“It is reported that three youths stole an e-scooter from a teenage boy. It is further alleged that they threatened another teenage boy with a knife.
“No injuries were reported and no knife has been recovered.”
In a local Facebook group, a woman reported that those responsible were “in black and wearing balaclavas”.
She also warned people to “be aware” following the incident.
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 781 of September 15, 2026.