An appeal has been launched after a man was threatened with a knife in an attempted robbery in Paisley in the early hours of this morning.
The incident happened at around 2.30am today (Sunday, October 31) when the 35-year-old man was outside his flat in Saucel Crescent and was approached by two men he didn't know.
One of the men threatened the man with a knife and demanded he hand over his phone.
The victim managed to run back inside his property where he contacted police.
Police Scotland is now appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
The first suspect is described a white, 5ft10, with a dark beard and was wearing a dark hooded top with the hood up.
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The second suspect is described as white and wearing a dark hooded top with a hood up.
Detective Constable Jamie Howarth from Paisley CID said: “This appears to have been a random and opportunistic incident and thankfully the victim was no injured.
“It is vital we trace the individuals involved and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Saucel Crescent in the early hours of Sunday morning to please get in touch.
“I would also urge any motorists with dash-cams who were travelling through at the time to check their footage in case they have captured the suspects, or anything else which could be significant.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 1123 of Sunday, 31 October 2021. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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