Two brothers who committed assaults and robberies in Edinburgh were jailed at the Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Michael Douglas (27) and Derek Douglas (30) targeted two women, assaulted them and robbed them of their handbags, phones, jewellery and cash.
Michael Douglas also pleaded guilty to assaulting a man on 13th July on Leith Walk. He was jailed for 27 months and received a 12 month supervised release order. Derek Douglas also pleaded guilty to being in possession of a weapon. He was jailed for 13 months.
The robberies happened on Sunday 22nd October 2017 on Crown Street and on Bellevue Road and the men were arrested on 25th October following a police investigation.
Detective Constable Iain Wallace of Gayfield CID said: “Michael and Derek Douglas targeted women, assaulted and robbed them. This jail sentence is testament to the thorough investigation carried out by detectives and shows the seriousness with which Police Scotland and the Crown Office take acts of violence.”
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