The incident is believed to have taken place at the B&M store on High Street in Dalkeith

Staff at a store in Dalkeith were threatened with a “sharp object” after a man entered the shop and stole a number of items.

The incident took place at around 5.15pm on Monday, September 21 on the town’s High Street. It is believed that the armed thief entered the B&M store before swiping items from the shelves.

Police Scotland has said that no one was injured in the incident. Enquiries are ongoing to find the suspect.

The suspect entered the shop on High Street in Dalkeith armed with a "sharp object" before stealing a number of items. | John Devlin/Google Maps

placeholder image — The suspect entered the shop on High Street in Dalkeith armed with a "sharp object" before stealing a number of items. | John Devlin/Google Maps

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.15pm on Monday, 21 September, 2026 a man armed with a sharp object entered a shop in High Street, Dalkeith and stole items.

"He then left the shop and enquiries are ongoing to trace him.

"No-one was physically injured."