An armed thug wearing a bright neckerchief staged a £50,000 raid at post office in a plush Glasgow suburb before making off on a bike.
The vicious attack saw the robber threaten a worker with a handgun the Stonedyke Post Office on Spey Road, Bearsden, before speeding away on a mountain bike.
The raid happened at around 2.15pm on Monday, as the 47-year-old worker was closing the premises.
The attacker brandished the gun, forced the worker back inside the post office, and then stashed the cash into a JD Sports bag before cycling south on Spey Road.
Detectives say the victim of the attack suffered no physical injury but has been left “shaken” following the ordeal.
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Police are now scouring CCTV images from the area and appealing for witnesses.
They are appealing specifically for any dash-cam footage from the area.
The suspect is described as white, around 5ft 7- 5ft 9 and in his late 40s, early 50s.
Detectives hope the robber’s unusual clothing will have made him stand out.
He was wearing blue overall-style trousers, a dark blue oil skin jacket with a hood, a navy tammy hat, black gloves and a silver/white neckerchief. He also had on grey trainers with a white sole.
Detective Sergeant Colin Kilgour, Community Investigation Unit, said:“Although not physically injured, the man, who was simply closing up after a shift at work, has been left shaken by this incident.
“Our officers are carrying out a number of enquiries, including checking through CCTV, in efforts to trace the person responsible.
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“We would ask anyone who thinks they have any information regarding this incident to come forward.
“Think back, did you see anyone on a mountain bike in the area yesterday afternoon? Were you driving in the area? You could have dash-cam footage that could help us.
“The suspect was wearing quite distinctive clothing – do you remember seeing anyone matching his description? We urge you to get in contact.”
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