Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a 46year-old woman was robbed on Dalry Place, around 1.30am on Thursday, 6 June, 2024. 

She was approached from behind and pushed by a man who then stole her phone. 

The woman was badly shaken but did not require medical treatment. 

Detective Constable William Doughty of Corstorphine Police Station said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to identify and trace the person responsible. 

“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this robbery or who has information that may assist us to contact 101 quoting incident number 209 of 6 June.  

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.” 

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.