Police searching for man with mountain rucksack after robbery of woman in Edinburgh

Police are searching for a man after a woman was robbed of her mountaineering rucksack in Edinburgh.

Officers were called to Leith Links, close to Duncan Place, at around 11pm on Monday after a woman was approached by a man who subsequently grabbed her rucksack, causing her to fall to the ground.

He then made off in the direction of Restalrig Road and Link Gardens.

Police are now searching for the man, who is described as white, 30 to 40 years-old, 5ft 6in and of thin build.

During the robbery he was wearing a long sleeved top, trousers, a dark baseball cap and spoke with a Scottish accent.

He was also in possession of a black and green mountaineering style rucksack which contained clothing and a number of high value items.

Detective Sergeant Ashley Rea said: “Thankfully the victim was not injured during the robbery however it was still a very distressing experience.

“We are appealing for anyone who was in the surrounding area around 11pm on Monday night who saw a man matching the suspect’s description, or who may have private CCTV or dash-cam footage of significance, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2616 of Tuesday, 13 August, 2024. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”