Police are eager to trace a man in connection with a robbery which took place in West Pilton Drive in Edinburgh at around 2300 hours on Saturday. At that time a female was making her way home on West Pilton Drive in Edinburgh when she was approached and threatened by a man, who stole her mobile phone from her before running off towards West Pilton Lea.
The attacker is described as being about 28/30 years of age, 6′ tall, medium build with broad shoulders and a small waist, he was wearing denim jeans, trainers and a dark blue hooded top with the hood up. He had short brown/black hair and blue eyes..
Detective Constable Mike Campbell of Police Scotland, Gayfield CID said “This was a cowardly attack on a lone female as she made her way home. The attacker is much larger the victim and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time to get in touch through 101 if they can assist with this enquiry. The attacker may have been in the area for a while attempting to single out a potential victim.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
