CCTV footage of Edinburgh robbery released in police appeal

Officers have released images of a man who may be able to help them with their investigation in to a shop robbery.
By Katharine Hay
Published 11th Aug 2020, 10:38 BST
Updated 11th Aug 2020, 10:42 BST
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Police have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information about a robbery at a shop in Edinburgh’s city centre.

A large quantity of cash was stolen from a premises on Ashley Terrace at about 7pm on Tuesday, 23 June this year.

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Officers believe that the man shown in the image may have information that will assist them with their investigation.

Police release CCTV image of man who may be able to help them with investigation into Edinburgh shop robberyPolice release CCTV image of man who may be able to help them with investigation into Edinburgh shop robbery
Police release CCTV image of man who may be able to help them with investigation into Edinburgh shop robbery

They are appealing to any members of the public who recognise this man pictured to come forward.

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The man has been described as black, aged in his late 20s to early 30s, of a medium build and around 5ft 10ins tall.

He is shown in the image wearing a dark grey suit jacket, a black hooded top, black trousers and black leather shoes.

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Detective Constable Zaira Marker of Corstorphine CID said: “Nobody was injured but this was a frightening experience for staff and customers alike. Our enquiries are ongoing and I would urge anyone who may be able to identify the man in the images to come forward.

"If you can assist with this or have any other information at all please call 101, quoting incident 3084 of 23 June, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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