Man 'extremely shaken' after being robbed at knifepoint on West Lothian footpath
The suspect made off with a three-figure sum of cash
A 50-year-old man has been left “extremely shaken” after he was robbed at knifepoint for a three-figure sum of cash on a footpath in West Lothian.
The man was walking in Whitburn on a path between Bog Road and Dean Street at around 3.15am in the early hours of Monday morning when he was attacked.
The man was not injured, but his wallet containing a three-figure sum of cash and personal items was taken from him. Officers said the suspect made off in the direction of Bog Road.
Detective Constable Graeme Rogers said: “This was a frightening incident for the victim, and it is vital we trace the man responsible.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw a man acting suspiciously, or knows who it may be, to contact officers.
“I’d also appeal to those in the area who have dash-cam footage or private CCTV to review this to see if it has captured anything of significance.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0412 of July 27.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.