Men arrested over wheelchair mum robbery in city centre
The incidents took place around 5.40pm and 7.45pm in the Crown Street and Bellevue Road areas on Sunday October 22.
A 42-year-old woman had her handbag stolen as she pushed her son in his wheelchair along Crown Street with a 25-year-old woman being robbed of her mobile phone walked along Bellevue Road.
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Hide AdTwo men aged 29 and 27-years-old have now been arrested and charged and are expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday 26 October.
Detective Sergeant Mark Lumsden of Gayfield CID said: “Thankfully no one was injured as a result of these incidents, however, the women were understandably very shaken.
“We have carried out a number of enquiries and I would like to thank the victims and public for their assistance with our investigation.”