The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Raids at bank and jeweller
CRIME: Gang of four men sought as luxury store in city centre targeted in morning raid, with police releasing details of the registration marks of two vehicles involved
A bank and jeweller’s shop were hit by separate robberies in Fife and Dundee yesterday.
Police said a 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery at the Bank of Scotland branch in Dunfermline’s Bothwell Street just after 9am.
A four-figure sum is thought to have been taken in the incident, which led to people in nearby buildings being told to lock their doors. No one was injured.
In a different incident, a 60-yearold customer was slightly injured in a smash-and-grab raid on Walker luxury jewellers in Union Street, Dundee, just before 11am.
Four men threatened staff with weapons before making off with jewellery worth a five-figure sum. The thieves tried to get into a display of Rolex watches.
Witnesses reported a loud bang and seeing the shop fill with smoke.
No staff were hurt and police inquiries are continuing.
Armed robbers injured a 60-year-old shopper during a smash-and-grab raid on a Dundee jewellers.
The gang of four men threatened staff in Walkers Luxury Jewellers with weapons before making off with jewellery worth a five-figure sum just before 11am yesterday.
Stunned witnesses saw smoke billowing from the store after the robbery.
The raiders then made their escape from the scene in a white Ford Kuga, which they are believed to have later dumped and swapped for a black Seat.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the injured customer was taken to Ninewells, where he was treated for a head injury and later released.
The four members of staff in the shop were left shaken but unhurt.
Evidence of the robbery was clearly visible in the immediate aftermath of the raid.
One window display had been completely emptied.
The thieves had also attempted to break their way into a window display full of Rolex watches.
Police said one of the suspects was dropped off in Union Street shortly before the robbery. He is described as being in his 20s to 30s and had dark hair.
He was wearing a white shirt with black trousers and a navy hooded top with a red band across the chest.
He walked into the shop and was then joined by another three suspects who were wearing dark clothing and had their faces covered.
Detective Inspector Gavin Mckinlay of Police Scotland’s Tayside Division said: “The white Ford Kuga involved in this robbery has the registration number MJ62 DLK, and it was seen in the Union Street area before the robbery took place.
“It was last seen after the robbery driving at speed in Shore Terrace.
“It may have been abandoned locally, so anyone with information on its whereabouts is asked to come forward to officers.”
DI Mckinlay added: “I believe that the suspects then changed vehicles to a black new-style Seat Leon Cupra bearing the registration number MD19 CVV.
“This is not the vehicle’s original number plates, but we are working to establish where this car then headed to. Anyone with information on the Seat vehicle is urged to contact us.”