OAP robbed by man carrying crutches

A 79-YEAR-OLD Dundee man was robbed in broad daylight by a masked, crutch-carrying assailant.

Police revealed that the pensioner was walking in the city’s Glenmoy Avenue between 12.10pm and 12.30pm yesterday when money was stolen from him.

He was unhurt but left badly shaken.

Local residents spoke of their shock after hearing of the appalling attack.

Irene Middleton has lived on the street with her husband for around a year and has been left saddened by the incident.

She said: “I was going out with my grandchildren at around 12.30pm and I saw a police car and an ambulance.

“It’s definitely very surprising and unusual.”

She continued: “I’ve never heard of anything like that here before, the lack of this sort of thing is kind of why we moved here.

“There was also a police van here earlier.”

Patrick Malone, who lives further down the street, added: “It’s quiet around here, usually.

“You don’t hear stuff like that and I’ve never seen the police in the area.

“I had a break-in once, but that’s about it honestly.

“Obviously, you don’t want to see old people getting mugged anywhere, but it’s definitely a concern to see it here.”

Another resident, who asked to remain anonymous was similarly shocked.

She said: “I was really quite upset by it.

“It’s so quiet up here.

“The street is full of a lot of older people so it’s not like there’s a lot of noise.

“I only moved up here recently and I’ve never seen anything like that at all.”

Meanwhile, Police Scotland have issued a description of the man they are looking to trace in connection with the robbery.

Police Constable Scott Ferrier of Downfield Police Station said: “The victim was shocked by the incident but thankfully he was unhurt.

“We are keen to trace a man described as being around 5ft 10in and of slim build.”

Mr Ferrier continued: “He was wearing a black beanie hat, a black face mask, a blue/grey coloured jacket with a logo on left chest, black jogging bottoms and black trainers.

The officer added: “He was carrying crutches.

“He made off with a two-figure sum of money and was seen walking along Glenmoy Avenue and Glenprosen Terrace.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed anything suspicious, or who has information that will assist this investigation to contact us through 101 quoting reference number 1675 of Sunday February 28.

“Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”