Detectives are appealing for information after an assault and robbery in Largs.

Detectives are appealing for information after an assault and robbery in Largs.

Around 5.15pm on Monday, 29 December, 2025, a man was walking his dog on Nelson Street in the direction of Moorburn Road when he was approached by two men.

They assaulted him and robbed him of his mobile phone before making off towards Moorburn Road.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment and his phone was later recovered.

The two men are described as both being white and in their late teens or early 20s. The first was around 5ft 8in in height and wearing dark clothing.

The second was around 5ft 10in tall and wearing a dark coloured jacket and black trousers.

Detective Constable Fraser Barr said: "This was a violent attack that left the man injured and distressed.

"We are appealing for witnesses, who may have seen two men around 5.15pm on Monday, either walking or running along Moorburn Road or in direction of Middleton Drive or Gateside Street."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 2406 of 29 December, 2025.