Armed thieves flee with thousands after gun raid
Crime Reporter A GANG of men threatened security guards with a ‘firearm’ during a bank raid which saw them make off with a fivefigure sum of cash.
The robbers struck just after rush hour in Kirkintilloch’s Cowgate at around 6.05pm on Monday and the getaway car used in the heist was later found burnt out in Bishopbriggs.
Police say two G4S security guards were within the Santander Bank carrying out cash in transit duties, when three men forced their way into the bank and threatened them with what appeared to be a firearm. No-one was injured.
The trio stole a cassette containing a fivefigure sum of cash before leaving the bank and making their way down a lane near to the bank.
The suspects are described as white with local accents. They were all wearing dark coloured clothing and balaclavas were used to try and shield their faces. The men were also wearing dark-coloured shoes and gloves.
Cops investigating say that the suspects got into a black coloured Volkswagen Golf car and drove up Glasgow Road towards the city.
That car was later found burnt out in Glenburn Gardens, Bishopbriggs. The car was found at this location around 9.10pm and officers are checking reports that a man, wearing grey clothing, was near to the car before it was set on fire. Despite the damage to the vehicle it will be subject of a full forensic examination.
Officers are conducting extensive enquiries in the local area and are reviewing CCTV footage for any additional information on the suspects.
Detective Inspector Alasdair Barlow, who is charge of Police Scotland’s robbery unit at Govan, said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to contact us, perhaps you noticed the suspects either prior to, or just after.