Police are appealing for witnesses after a high-value theft of merchandise from the Hibernian shop on Albion Place on Friday 11th August.
Replica Hibernian football tops– nine home and nine away versions – amounting to a three-figure sum were stolen.
The incident happened around 3pm when a man left the store without paying for the merchandise.
He made off in a black metallic Renault driven by a woman. As the car pulled away, it hit another car – a dark grey Renault Clio and failed to stop.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed either incident or who has information that can assist them with their inquiries to please get in touch.
Sergeant David Wright of Leith police station said: “This was a high-value shop-lifting in broad daylight with the suspects also involved in a hit-and-run collision as they made their get-away.
“Thankfully no-one was injured but the occupants of the car were understandably shaken.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed either incident or who has information that can assist us in our investigation.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101 quoting incident number 2188 of the 11th August.”
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.
