Food delivery driver robbed at knifepoint

Published 16th Apr 2020

A delivery driver has been robbed by an armed man in East Dunbartonshire.

The 60-year-old man, who was delivering groceries on Broomton Road in Auchinairn, was threatened at knifepoint on Tuesday 14 April.

Alcohol was stolen from his vehicle.

He was not injured but has been left shaken.

The suspect is white, between 5ft 7 – 5ft 11 inches in height, with an average build and short dark hair.

He was wearing a grey tracksuit top and grey jogging bottoms.

Constable James Johnston said: “This was a very frightening experience for the delivery driver as he went about his day.

"The incident happened mid-afternoon and I am appealing to any members of the public who may have been out for a walk or out doing some exercise during this time to contact us.

"I appreciate people are not out and about as they would be usually during this time, but if anyone has any information which could assist our enquiries, please do get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to call officers at the Robbery Unit at Govan Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 2260 of 14 April 2020. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

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