Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Bathgate that took place around 7.35pm on Saturday, 21 February, 2026.
At that time a man entered a shop on Philip Avenue, assaulted a member of staff, and demanded money from the till.
The staff member did not require medical treatment.
The suspect left the shop and headed towards the Elm Road area.
He is described as white, aged between 35 and 40, around 5ft 8ins, of medium build with brown eyes.
He was wearing a black jacket with the hood up, red tracksuit trousers and light brown boots. He tried to conceal his face with a black face covering.
Detective Sergeant Tony Gilhooley said: “We are carrying out significant enquiries, including reviewing CCTV, and I am asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident and who may have seen the suspect to contact us.
“I would also ask drivers to please check their dash-cam footage as it could assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2835 of Saturday, 21 February, 2026.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can give your information anonymously.
