Police are investigating following the theft of a sum of cash from a 90-year-old man which happened on Sunday at around 1.45pm when victim was using the ATM at Tesco Express in Stenhouse Place East.
When the cash dispensed from the ATM, the man waiting behind him grabbed the money and made off. He was last seen running towards the Saughton area, along Stevenson Drive.
The victim was not harmed as a result of the incident and contacted police immediately.
The suspect is described as a white man with a slim build. He is in his early thirties, has fair short hair and is around 5ft 6/7inches in height. It appears his nose has been broken several times. He was wearing a blue padded light jacket with a cord collar and blue jeans.
Inspector Bob Innes said: “This was a frightening attack on an elderly man, which has left him badly shaken.
“We are eager to trace the man responsible as soon as possible. Anyone who was in the area at the time, and saw anything suspicious, is asked to contact us immediately.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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.
