POLICE in Alton have put out an appeal for information following the heartless theft of a mobility scooter in the early hours of Sunday morning. The scooter was taken from outside the home of an 82-year-old man in Grove Road, Alton, at around 3 am. It was driven down the road and thrown onto the Mid-Hants Railway track from Mount Pleasant Road bridge. The vehicle was completely destroyed. According to investigating officer Pc James Drew, the scooter was valued at £1300 and the elderly owner relied heavily on it for mobility. "This is a complete disregard of someone's property and has impacted immensely on the victim," said Pc Drew, who believes the scooter was taken by a group of youths, one of whom was seen wearing black and white clothing. Pc Drew is keen to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of Grove Road, Tower Street, Vicarage Road or Mount Pleasant Road around the time of the incident. His message was clear: "Be reassured that we are working hard to locate the offenders and ensure appropriate action is taken." Anyone with any information should contact PC James Drew at Alton police station on 0845 045 45 45.
