Police hunt man who robs Edinburgh shop with green and white scarf covering his face

A two figure sum of cash was stolen

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 18th Jun 2024

Police are hunting for a man who robbed a shop in Edinburgh with a green and white scarf covering his face.

The incident happened around 9pm on Monday on Gracemount Drive

No-one was injured, however a two figure sum of cash was stolen.

The suspect is described as being a man of slim build in his early 20’s.

He was wearing a dark blue hooded jacket, tracksuit bottoms, and had a green and white scarf covering his face.

The man was seen running in the direction of Balmwell Avenue.

Detective Sergeant Steven Gray said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious to contact us.

“We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dashcam footage to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 3667 of 17 June. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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