Man 40 attacked by two thieves who attempted to steal his dog

Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information after two men tried to steal a dog from a man in Whitburn.

A 40-year-old man was walking in an alleyway in the Rigghouse View area of the town around 6.40pm on Tuesday, 15 October, when two men assaulted him and attempted to steal his dog before running off left onto Pokemmet Road.

The man received treatment at his home by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

The two men are described as being around 20-years-old, both speaking with Scottish accents and were wearing all dark clothing.

Detective Constable Lynn Myles, of Livingston CID, said: “This was a frightening experience for the victim so it is vital that we establish exactly what happened and trace the two men responsible.

“I would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who saw or heard anything suspicious. Similarly, anyone with private CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam is urged to review the footage and bring anything significant to our attention.

“If you think you can help, please contact us via 101 quoting incident number 2916 of 15 October or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”