Suspect escapes on bike after knifepoint robbery at Edinburgh store

Police appeal after a shop was held up on Friday night

Author: Rob WallerPublished 28th Aug 2021

Police are appealing for dashcam footage as they hunt a robber who held up a shop at knifepoint in Inverleith, in Edinburgh, before escaping with more than a hundred pounds on a mountain bike.

He entered the store on Summer Place at 7.45pm on Friday 27th August, and threatened the staff member, who was not hurt but left shaken by the ordeal.

The male suspect is described as being around 5ft 10in in height and thought to be in his early 20s.

Robbery suspect escaped on a mountain bike

He was wearing a black beanie hat, a face mask with a pattern, a two toned grey hooded zipper and black joggers. He was riding a full suspension mountain bike.

Detective Constable Zaira Marker of Corstorphine CID said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the Summer Place area around that time who witnessed anything to please come forward.

“We would also appeal to any drivers who were in the area at the time and who may have dash cam to review the footage and get in touch if you believe it may be able to assist us.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3607 of 27 August.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.

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