Masked gang of men rob 88-year-old woman of her car in south Edinburgh
She and her 93-year-old friend were told to get out of the Honda Jazz while it was stopped on Robert Burns Drive
A gang of masked men robbed an 88-year-old woman of her car in south Edinburgh.
They demanded she and her 93-year-old female friend get out of the bronze coloured Honda Jazz while it was stopped on Robert Burns Drive near to its junction with Mossgiel Walk on Tuesday around 10pm.
The suspects - three or four males dressed in dark clothing and wearing face coverings - drove off at speed.
Police were contacted and the car was later found abandoned in the Harlaw Reservoir car park around 11.10pm.
Detective Sergeant Steven Dick said: “This was an incredibly distressing experience for the two elderly women, who thankfully were not hurt, and extensive enquiries are ongoing to identify the individuals involved.
“It is vital that we speak to any potential witnesses and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the robbery who may have noticed men matching the above description, or anything at all suspicious, to get in touch.
“We would also urge anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage to please check in case they have captured the stolen vehicle or anything else which could be of significance to our investigation.”
Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4112 of Tuesday, 27 August, 2024. You can also speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.