Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery on Calder Road.
Around 1240am last Friday (12 July) two men were walking west on Calder Road when they were approached by a male close to the ATM machine outside Scotmid.
The suspect grabbed one of the men, demanded money and claimed he had a knife, though no weapon was seen. The male then ran off with one of the victim’s mobile phones.
The suspect is described as white, 30-40 years old, 5ft 9 tall, of slim build with a spotty complexion, scruffy ginger beard and spoke with a Scottish accent. He was wearing a black cap, dark sleeveless jacket, grey long sleeved top, tracksuit bottoms and trainers.
Detective Constable Ryan Lee from Corstorphine Police Station said: “This was a frightening experience for the two victims. There were lots of people in the area at the time and we’re keen to hear from any witnesses who may have seen the assault.
“Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 0431 of 12 July. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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