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Kathleen Speirs

Knife thug threatened Scots shop staff with blade before swiping cash

Police are hunting a knife thug who swiped cash from a shop then fled the scene on a mountain bike.

The suspect threatened staff at a store in Edinburgh's Summer Place at around 7.45pm on Friday August 27.

He brandished a blade and threatened a member of staff before making off with a three-figure sum of cash.

The shopkeeper was uninjured but left shaken as a result.

The robber is described as around five foot, 10 inches tall and believed to be in this early twenties.

At the time of the incident he was wearing a black beanie hate, a patterned face mask, two-toned, grey, hooded zipper and black joggers.

He was riding a full suspension mountain bike.

Police are urging anyone who was in the area and those with dash-cam footage to come forward.

Detective Constable Zaira Marker said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the Summer Place area around that time who witnessed anything to please come forward.

“We would also appeal to any drivers who were in the area at the time and who may have dash cam to review the footage and get in touch if you believe it may be able to assist us.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3607 of August 27.

"Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111."

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