Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a shop in Rose Street which took pace around 6.30pm last night.
A man brandishing a knife demanded money from the shopkeeper before making off with a three figure sum of cash in a white carrier bag, heading west in the direction of Charlotte Square.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Rose Street or Charlotte Square area of the city centre to please get in touch.
The suspect is described as being a white male in his mid-20’s, around 5ft 10 inches tall, of medium build and wearing an olive green hooded jacket with the hood up. He possibly has an English accent.
The jacket had two pockets on the chest area. He also had a black scarf covering his face and a top underneath with two black tassels hanging down.
He was also wearing dark trousers and black footwear with light-coloured soles.
He had a tattoo on his right forearm by the wrist.
Detective Sergeant Grady of Gayfield police station said: “This was a very distressing incident for the female shopkeeper and we are keen to trace this individual as quickly as possible.
“Anyone who was in the area of Rose Street on Monday around 6.30pm and who may have seen something suspicious, however small, is asked to please get in touch with us.
“Anyone with information that can assist us with our inquiries is asked to call 101 or anonymously via 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.
