Tag: attempted robbery

Men charged with assault and attempted robbery

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - March 30, 2012

TWO men have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault and attempted robbery in Edinburgh yesterday. Members of the public contacted police...

Man threatened with knife in attempted robbery

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - March 19, 2012

A MAN was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in a city street. The 17-year-old was walking in the Craigleith area of Edinburgh...

Police probe attempted robbery

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - March 8, 2012

LOTHIAN and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 9pm yesterday (Wednesday) in Pilton area of...

Shopkeeper threatened by knife-thugs alerts police through panic alarm

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Christine Lavelle - January 4, 2011

A SHOPKEEPER was left shaken after being threatened by two thugs with kitchen knives. The owner of S & J Stores, a newsagent in...

Woman assaulted during attempted robbery in Edinburgh

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - November 30, 2010

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman was left shaken after she was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Edinburgh. The incident happened at around 4.50pm on Monday in...

Two attempted robberies in Leith believed to be linked

Christine Lavelle - September 28, 2010

By Christine Lavelle POLICE believe they are searching for the same two men following two separate attempted robberies in Edinburgh on the same night. The first...