Tag: robbery

Man charged in connection with alleged assault and robbery

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - April 2, 2012

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault and robbery in Edinburgh. Officers working as part of Operation Arable...

Woman arrested over alleged assault and robbery

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 29, 2012

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with two alleged assaults and robberies in Edinburgh. Officers carried out enquiries as part of Operation Arable...

Witnesses sought following assault and robbery

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - March 26, 2012

Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted and robbed in Edinburgh over the weekend. The incident happened around...

Bicycling robber targets schoolboy on cycle path

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - March 20, 2012

A SCHOOLBOY was threatened with a knife and robbed by a thief who made off on a bicycle. The 14-year-old was on a cycle path...

Bungling robber’s home-made balaclava fails to fool shop staff

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 6, 2012

A BUNGLING robber was recognised by shop staff after his home-made balaclava failed to hide his identity. One worker even referred to hammer-wielding Oliver Nicholson...