Cops’dashcam appeal to snare machetethugs
DRIVERS in the East End could hold vital information on a robbery which left a security worker in hospital.
Officers investigating the robbery and assault of a 60-year-old G4S worker at the Forge Shopping Centre are appealing for dashcam footage to catch the two men responsible.
Adrian Goodbrand suffered a hand injury trying to fend off his attackers while he loaded the Santander ATM around 7.55pm on January 2.
One man assaulted the victim with a machete whilst the other grabbed the cash box containing over £10,000 in cash after approaching him from behind,
The worker was left with an injury stretching from his wrist to his arm and had to undergo sur- gery. His daughter Melissa Goodbrand described her father’s injuries as “life-changing”.
The attackers then made off from the scene in a blue estate Skoda Fabia, which was found burnt out in Inverleith Street a short time later. The car has since been confirmed as stolen.
Police are now appealing for drivers with dashcams who were in the area of Duke Street, close to the Cineworld cinema, around the time of the incident to come forward.
The first suspect, who was carrying the machete, is described as white, 6ft in height and wearing a light grey zipper, black trousers and black trainers. The second is described as white, 6ft 1 and was wearing a black jacket with the hood up, grey tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.
Detective Inspector Alasdair Barlow from the Community Investigation Unit based at Govan said: “This was a violent and premeditated attack and it is vital that we trace the two despicable individuals involved.
“The incident occurred near to the cinema and there would have been members of the public in and around the shopping centre at the time. I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area of Inverleith Street shortly after the robbery took place, who may have noticed a blue Skoda Fabia or two men acting suspiciously, to come forward.
“Call 101, quoting incident number 2813 of Tuesday January 2 2017. Alternatively call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”