A 64-year-old man was "pushed to the floor" by thieves who then drove off with his van in Newport.
The incident took place on Friday, October 2 at around 12:25pm in the Duffryn area of the city, according to Gwent Police.
Officers said the man reported that he was stopped by two people in a white van on Morgan Way.
The individuals told the man his van had a flat tyre, and he left the vehicle to check the tyre.
He was then pushed to the floor and his transit van was taken.
The victim did not sustain any injuries during the incident, and his van was located a short time later in Newport.
Gwent Police is now appealing for any potential witnesses to come forward.
In a statement, Gwent Police said: "One of the suspects is described as being a white boy, believed to be aged 15 to 16, with short black hair.
"He was wearing a black Covid face mask and a grey T-shirt."
The spokesman for the force added: "Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any dash-cam footage of the area at the time is asked to call 101 quoting reference 2000359888.
"You can also send us a direct message with any information. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
