Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a purse on Groathill Drive North which took place around 12.30pm yesterday.
The purse was taken from a woman’s hand by a male on a bicycle who then cycled off in the direction of Ferry Road.
The suspect is described as being male, aged in his early 20’s and wearing a blue anorak with the hood up.
The woman was shaken but not injured in the incident. The purse contained a three-figure sum of cash.
Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the theft to please get in touch.
Constable Will Hoppe of Drylaw police station said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area of Groathill Drive North around 12.30pm on Tuesday 22nd May.
“Thankfully the woman was not injured but this was a frightening and upsetting theft that happened in broad daylight.
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.
