A 40-year-old man was threatened at knifepoint as he was walking on a footpath in Eskside East, Musselburgh around 4pm last Thursday.
The victim struggled with the robber and refused to give him any personal items.
The suspect fled the scene empty handed and is described as white, between 5ft 8in and 6ft 2in with a medium build and light brown hair in a ponytail.
He is believed to have been wearing blue jeans and a dark t-shirt.
Detective constable Jordan Sharp said: “The victim did not require any medical attention following this incident but was left very shaken and upset as a result.
“We would also ask that anyone who recognises the description of the suspect and who can help us identify him also gets in touch.”
Witnesses should contact Police Scotland on 101 or 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.
