Police on the hunt for hooded man following tyre slashing incidents in South Queensferry

Police Scotland has issued an appeal to the public to help identify a male in connection with a series of tyre vandalism incidents in South Queensferry who was seen wearing a dark hoodie and ‘distinctive’ joggers, commonly known as ‘jobby catchers.’

Echline Avenue, an area targeted by the tyre slasher.

30 vehicles were targeted in the early hours of Saturday morning, Boxing Day, by the alleged hooded hooligan.

Targeted vehicles included those parked on Echline View, Echline Avenue, Stoneyflatts Crescent, Inchgarvie Park, Stewart Terrace, Station Road and Lawson Crescent.

Police confirmed a man was seen in the area at the time and is described as wearing a dark coloured hoodie and distinctive jogging bottoms that are tight at the ankles but baggy and loose fitting at the top.

Constable Gill Young, from South Queensferry Police Station, said: "We are appealing to the local community living in or near these streets to check any CCTV or doorbell footage for any footage or images of this male who was seen between 4.20am and 4.30am.

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