SUSPECT HAS ‘DISTINCTIVE GAIT‘
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Trinity.
Around 6.40pm yesterday (Saturday, 4 May, 2024) a man presented at the door of a home on Lomond Road with a knife and demanded money from the occupiers.
No one was injured.
Police are keen to trace a man described as being around 5ft 6ins tall, 40-50 years old, and of slight build. He was wearing a blue anorak, dark trousers, white trainers, white baseball cap and checked scarf covering face.
The man is also described as having a Scottish accent and walks with a distinctive gait.
Detective Sergeant Alan Sharp, of Edinburgh CID, said: “Our enquiries so far have established that this man attended at multiple properties along Lomond Road last night.
“We would like to speak to anyone who was in the area who saw or heard anything suspicious. Similarly, anyone with private CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam of the area is urged to review the footage and bring anything significant to our attention.”
Anyone with any information can call 101, quoting incident 3144 of 4 May.
Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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