OAPisrobbedby knife thug in street
Crime Reporter A THUG armed with a knife stole a five-figure sum of cash from a pensioner as he was getting into his car.
T he 74-year-old man wa s pounced upon by the robber in broad daylight at 9.30am yesterday.
Police say the victim was getting into his car in Hillside Road in Glasgow’s South Side when he was approached by a man who threatened him with a knife and demanded money.
The victim had a plastic shopping bag containing a fivefigure sum of cash which the man made off from the scene with, running towards Thornliebank Road.
The suspect is described as white, between 50 and 55-yearsold, with a black beard which was greying.
He was wearing a light blue baseball cap, light blue jeans and a dark blue jacket which was open at the front.
Constable Ewan McPike, from the Community Investigation Unit based at Govan, is responsible for finding the man and believes a witness at the scene could help them.
He said: “This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim, who thankfully was not seriously injured, and it is absolutely vital that we trace the despicable individual responsible.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area who may have witnessed the incident, or noticed a man matching the above description acting suspiciously, to please get in touch.
“It is also understood that a woman pushing a buggy witnessed the incident and attempted to pursue the suspect and I would appeal to her directly to come forward as she may have important information to assist our enquiries.
“Anyone with information can contact officers from the Community Investigation Unit based as Govan via 101 and quote incident number 0880 of Tuesday 18th July 2017. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”