34-year-old man due in court after attempted robbery at Restalrig store

Police have arrested and charged a man following an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store in Restalrig on Saturday 13 February.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Maclean said: “Following some excellent work by Edinburgh’s Violence Reduction Unit, a man has now been charged with the attempted armed robbery of a local shopkeeper in Restalrig Road.

“Tackling robbery and violent crime is priority for Edinburgh’s CID and I’d like to thank the public for their support during this investigation.”

The 34-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday 29 February.