Pensioner robbed by 'good samaritan' after fall in Kirkcaldy

An elderly man was robbed in his home after falling in Kirkcaldy High Street on Friday 4 May 2018.

Published 7th May 2018

Around 4pm, a 74 year old man fell on Kirkcaldy High street at the junction of Nicol street.

At this time a man ran across the junction from the direction of Links Street and appeared to go to the aid of the victim.

The suspect helped the victim up and whilst holding onto him walked with him up Nicol Street, away from the town centre towards his nearby home.

Once within his home the victim was assaulted and robbed of property by the suspect.

The suspect is described as 20-35 years old, around 5'8" tall, wearing a dark coloured jacket with hood up.

He may be of Mediterranean appearance but spoke with a local accent.

Detective Inspector Paul Dick said: 'This was a callous attack on a vulnerable man who only moments earlier had fallen nearby in Kirkcaldy town centre. The suspect has helped the man up but then taken him home and robbed him.

'I'm still keen to speak to anyone else who assisted the man after his fall - there were a number of others who helped and they will hold vital information about the man responsible.

'I'm also asking drivers to please check their dash cams if they were in the area - this is a busy four-way junction and there would have been lots of drivers passing through or stopping at the traffic lights. Likewise, anyone who was walking or on public transport, please think back to Friday afternoon and call police if you saw anything which might assist our investigation.'

Contact Kirkcaldy CID on 101 quoting reference 3312 of Friday 4th May, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.