Two young boys left 'distressed' after robbery by 'loud' gang of teens in Irvine

Two young boys have been left “very shaken and distressed” after being robbed by a “loud” gang of teens in Irvine.

The victims, aged 11 and 13, were walking out of the town’s Rivergate Shopping Centre when they were confronted by a gang of six people, five males and one female.

They were robbed of personal items and cash after one of the males rifled through their pockets.

Police have issued descriptions of the main suspect as well as the five others in a bid to trace those responsible.

The incident occurred on Saturday around 7.25pm near the precinct at Bridgegate.

The suspects are described as:

1. Male, white, approximately 16 to 18 years of age, wearing a grey hooded top with hood up and black tracksuit trousers, blue trainers.
2. Male, white, between 18 and 20 years old, long black hair and a beard. He was wearing a black tracksuit top and black tracksuit trousers, dark trainers, carrying a black rucksack.
3. Male, white, approximately 16 to 18 years of age, wearing a black hooded top with hood up, black shorts, white trainers, carrying a black rucksack.
4. Male, white, approximately 16 to 18-years of age, short brown hair, grey hooded top, grey shorts, black trainers.
5. Male, white, approximately 16 to 18 years of age, black body warmer, black and grey hooded top with black hood up, white skip hat under the hood, black mask covering lower face, black shorts, white trainers.
6. Female, white, approximately 16 to 18 years of age, dark hair, wearing a grey padded jacket with a hood, black leggings, white shoes, carrying a large black holdall.

Detective constable Stevie Williams, Ayrshire Division CID, said: “From our enquiries so far, we know that the main suspect was in the company of four other male youths and a female youth at the time.

“The group had been in the general area and were being very loud with members of the public being aware of their general behaviour.

“People might not have noticed that they had robbed the young boys, but from CCTV, the public were aware of their presence.

“After the robbery, the suspects walked through Rivergate shopping centre, past Asda in the direction Irvine train station or Harbourside.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who either saw the robbery or who has any information that will assist tracing those responsible.

“Please call police via 101 quoting reference number 3564 of Saturday, May 27. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”